title: Rubber: new allergens and preventive measures.
abstract: Natural rubber latex (NRL) and rubber accelerators are well-known causes of occupational skin diseases. The latest epidemiological data on rubber allergy show that rubber additives are still among the allergens most strongly associated with occupational contact dermatitis, however, a decrease in NRL allergy has been confirmed. A review of recent publications on rubber allergens based on the Pubmed database is presented. New glove manufacturing processes have been developed, such as low-protein natural rubber gloves, vulcanisation accelerator-free gloves, or specific-purpose gloves containing antimicrobial agents or moisturisers. Several websites provide information on allergens found in gloves and/or glove choice according to occupation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Diseases, Paris University Hospital, Centre Hôtel-Dieu, AP-HP 1, Parvis Notre-Dame, 75004 Paris, France.
authors.forename: Marie-Noëlle
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Crepy
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017575:Gloves, Protective; D006146:Guanidines / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012408:Rubber / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D013890:Thiourea / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000276:immunology; D013893:Thiram / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D006146:Guanidines; D013893:Thiram; D012408:Rubber; D013890:Thiourea
keywords: allergen; allergy; contact dermatitis; glove; latex; rubber