title: Latex allergy.
abstract: The prevalence of IgE mediated natural latex rubber allergy is estimated to be < 1% in the general population, < 17% in medical personnel and approximately 0% in children with spina bifida. We review the definition, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of NLR allergy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.
authors.forename: Randolf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Brehler
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008487:Medical History Taking; D015995:Prevalence; D012882:Skin Tests