title: Historical development of latex allergy.
abstract: Latex allergy has become an increasing problem for both patients and health care providers. This article presents an overview of the historical background of latex and how it was developed. This information is helpful in understanding our current reliance on and problems associated with latex use.
authors.affiliation: St Luke's Regional Medical Center, Boise, Idaho, USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Dyck
mesh_terms: D005932:Gloves, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration