| Reported latex allergy in dental patients. | |
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PMID: 11862201 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to alert doctors of dental surgery to the possibility of latex sensitivity in both outpatients and inpatients. STUDY DESIGN: The study involved 2 groups: group A was composed of 21 subjects with a history of immediate reaction in dental environment; group B was composed of 24 healthy individuals. Patients underwent skin prick tests with common inhalant allergens, with latex cross-reacting foods, with a commercial extract of non-ammoniated latex, and the incremental challenge test with local anesthetics. Specific IgE to latex and to latex cross-reacting foods were measured with the fluorescent enzyme immunoassay. RESULTS: All patients in group A and none in group B were latex-allergic. Subjects who were latex-allergic were significantly more likely to be atopic and had positive IgE test to cross-reactive foods. CONCLUSIONS: Dentists and people working in a dental surgery environment must obtain detailed patient history to help identify individuals at risk of latex allergy or those actually allergic to latex. If an allergy exists, equipment used should be made of alternative materials. |
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Authors:
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Eustachio Nettis; Maria Cristina Colanardi; Antonio Ferrannini; Alfredo Tursi |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics Volume: 93 ISSN: 1079-2104 ISO Abbreviation: Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod Publication Date: 2002 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-02-25 Completed Date: 2002-06-18 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9508562 Medline TA: Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 144-8 Citation Subset: D; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medical Clinic, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University of Bari, Italy. e.nettis@allergy.uniba.it |
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Adolescent Adult Case-Control Studies Child Cross Reactions Dental Equipment / adverse effects* Female Food Hypersensitivity / diagnosis, etiology Humans Hypersensitivity, Immediate / diagnosis, etiology Immunoglobulin E / immunology Latex Hypersensitivity / diagnosis, etiology* Male Medical History Taking Middle Aged Radioallergosorbent Test Skin Tests |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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37341-29-0/Immunoglobulin E |
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