Immediate-type latex hypersensitivity in a hairdresser.
Hairdressers commonly develop contact dermatitis caused by either skin irritants or allergens to which they are exposed. Those using latex gloves are also at risk of developing immediate hypersensitivity reactions to latex. We present a hairdresser with hand dermatitis, primarily as a result of immediate-type hypersensitivity to latex causing contact urticaria, diagnosed with radioallergosorbent testing. Only three previous studies have reported latex allergy in hairdressers. This condition needs to be considered as a differential diagnosis in hairdressers presenting with hand dermatitis and a history of wearing either rubber or disposable latex gloves.
Sajjachareonpong
Praneet
P
Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre, PO Box 132, Carlton South, Melbourne, Victoria 3053, Australia.
Lee
Adriene
A
Nixon
Rosemary
R
D000328:Adult; D001505:Beauty Culture; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis*