MeSH Review:
Latex Hypersensitivity
- Cutaneous, but not airway, latex exposure induces allergic lung inflammation and airway hyperreactivity in mice. Lehto, M., Haapakoski, R., Wolff, H., Majuri, M.L., Mäkelä, M.J., Leino, M., Reunala, T., Turjanmaa, K., Palosuo, T., Alenius, H. J. Invest. Dermatol. (2005)
- Epicutaneous natural rubber latex sensitization induces T helper 2-type dermatitis and strong prohevein-specific IgE response. Lehto, M., Koivuluhta, M., Wang, G., Amghaiab, I., Majuri, M.L., Savolainen, K., Turjanmaa, K., Wolff, H., Reunala, T., Lauerma, A., Palosuo, T., Alenius, H. J. Invest. Dermatol. (2003)
- Class I endochitinase containing a hevein domain is the causative allergen in latex-associated avocado allergy. Posch, A., Wheeler, C.H., Chen, Z., Flagge, A., Dunn, M.J., Papenfuss, F., Raulf-Heimsoth, M., Baur, X. Clin. Exp. Allergy (1999)
- Provision of allergy care for optimal outcome in the UK. Ewan, P.W. Br. Med. Bull. (2000)
- The latex and food allergy connection. Perkin, J.E. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. (2000)
- Allergy to latex rubber. Sussman, G.L., Beezhold, D.H. Ann. Intern. Med. (1995)
- Diagnosis of natural rubber latex allergy: multicenter latex skin testing efficacy study. Multicenter Latex Skin Testing Study Task Force. Hamilton, R.G., Adkinson, N.F. J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. (1998)
- Determination of independent risk factors and comparative analysis of diagnostic methods for immediate type latex allergy in spina bifida patients. De Swert, L.F., Van Laer, K.M., Verpoorten, C.M., Van Hoeyveld, E.M., Cadot, P., Stevens, E.A. Clin. Exp. Allergy (1997)
- Serologic methods in the laboratory diagnosis of latex rubber allergy: study of nonammoniated, ammoniated latex, and glove (end-product) extracts as allergen reagent sources. Hamilton, R.G., Charous, B.L., Adkinson, N.F., Yunginger, J.W. J. Lab. Clin. Med. (1994)
- Frequency, spectrum and occupational relevance of type IV allergies to rubber chemicals. von Hintzenstern, J., Heese, A., Koch, H.U., Peters, K.P., Hornstein, O.P. Contact Derm. (1991)
- IGE-mediated natural rubber latex allergy: an update. Ebo, D.G., Stevens, W.J. Acta clinica Belgica. (2002)
- Clinical review: thioureas and allergic contact dermatitis. McCleskey, P.E., Swerlick, R.A. Cutis; cutaneous medicine for the practitioner. (2001)
- Contact allergy in children. Part I: Rubber allergy. Fisher, A.A. Cutis; cutaneous medicine for the practitioner. (1994)
- Sensitivity to rubber. Study with rubber mixes and individual rubber chemicals. Lammintausta, K., Kalimo, K. Dermatosen in Beruf und Umwelt. Occupation and environment. (1985)
- Contact urticaria to the M17 protective mask. Pope, R.W., Hill, J.C., Blaskis, M.G. Military medicine. (1995)
- Nasal provocation test in the diagnosis of natural rubber latex allergy. Palczynski, C., Walusiak, J., Ruta, U., Gorski, P. Allergy (2000)