| Evaluation of latex allergy in patients with meningomyelocele. | |
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PMID: 1524276 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Seventy-six patients with meningomyelocele were evaluated for latex sensitivity by medical history and epicutaneous skin testing. Four different latex glove extracts, two nonlatex glove extracts, cornstarch, selected inhalant antigens, and negative and positive controls were used for skin testing. Forty-nine patients (64.5%) were skin test positive to latex extracts (latex-positive group). Twenty-four patients (49%) of the latex-positive group and none of the latex-negative group had histories of immediate reactions to latex products (P less than .001). The latex-positive group had a higher mean number of surgical procedures, 12.67 +/- 11.27, compared with 6.89 +/- 6.55 (P less than .001) in the latex-negative group. Twenty-three of the latex-positive patients (47%) used latex products daily compared to seven patients (26%) in the latex-negative group (P = .073). Twenty latex-positive patients (41%) had atopy compared with five patients (19%) of the latex negative group (P = .041). There was no significant difference between the two groups in age, sex, daily catheterization, or positive skin tests to cornstarch. All 76 patients tested negative to the nonlatex glove extracts. Ten control subjects tested negative for all latex and nonlatex glove extracts. |
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Authors:
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M S Yassin; S Sanyurah; M B Lierl; T J Fischer; S Oppenheimer; J Cross; K O'Brien; C Steinmetz; J Khoury |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of allergy Volume: 69 ISSN: 0003-4738 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Allergy Publication Date: 1992 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-10-13 Completed Date: 1992-10-13 Revised Date: 2008-09-03 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372346 Medline TA: Ann Allergy Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 207-11 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adult Anaphylaxis / etiology Child Child, Preschool Humans Hypersensitivity / complications, epidemiology, etiology* Latex / adverse effects* Meningomyelocele / complications, immunology* Risk Factors |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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07DD0269/09/DD/NCBDD CDC HHS; MCJ-399156-01-0//PHS HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Latex |
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