| Latex allergy and sensitization in children with spina bifida. | |
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PMID: 12411719 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence rate of latex sensitization and latex allergy among children with spina bifida and to evaluate risk factors for natural rubber latex hypersensitivity. METHODS: A total of 34 children between 2.5 and 17 years of age participated in the study. Participants completed a questionnaire and underwent skin prick tests with latex, common aeroallergens and food allergens as well as measurements of specific IgE to latex and food allergens (RAST CAP). RESULTS: The prevalence of latex sensitization and latex allergy was estimated to be 32.4 and 18.8%, respectively. The most common reported clinical manifestation of latex allergy was urticaria. Three out of six symptomatic patients reported anaphylactic reactions. CONCLUSION: We found that major risk factors for latex sensitization were atopy and a history of numerous operations. |
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Authors:
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Andrzej Obojski; Jacek Chodorski; Wojciech Barg; Wojciech Medrala; Andrzej M Fal; Józef Małolepszy |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric neurosurgery Volume: 37 ISSN: 1016-2291 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Neurosurg Publication Date: 2002 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-11-04 Completed Date: 2003-03-05 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9114967 Medline TA: Pediatr Neurosurg Country: Switzerland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 262-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2002 S. Karger AG, Basel |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine and Allergology, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland. aobojski@dilnet.wroc.pl |
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Adolescent Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Immunoglobulin E / blood Latex Hypersensitivity / blood, diagnosis*, etiology* Male Reproducibility of Results Risk Factors Skin Tests Spinal Dysraphism / blood, complications* |
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37341-29-0/Immunoglobulin E |
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