Latex allergy in children: a follow-up study
| Autor: | Z. Pulido, M. Antón Gironés, R. Blanco, Alfonso Muriel, M C Diéguez Pastor, B. de la Hoz Caballer |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Male medicine.medical_specialty Allergy Pediatrics Adolescent Urticaria Immunology Comorbidity Dermatitis Atopic Antibody Specificity Latex Hypersensitivity Epidemiology Respiratory Hypersensitivity Immunology and Allergy Medicine Humans Risk factor Child Household Articles Spinal Dysraphism Skin Tests business.industry Follow up studies General Medicine Environmental exposure Environmental Exposure Immunoglobulin E medicine.disease Dermatology Latex allergy Spain Child Preschool Fruit Chronic Disease Female business Food Hypersensitivity Fruit allergy Follow-Up Studies |
| Zdroj: | Allergologia et immunopathologia. 34(1) |
| ISSN: | 0301-0546 |
| Popis: | Background Natural rubber latex allergy is an important health problem. Multiple contacts with latex in childhood are a risk factor. Many aspects of this disease are still unknown, one of which is the clinical outcome of these children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and epidemiological features of latex allergy and compliance with latex avoidance instructions in allergic children. Material and methods Seventeen consecutive patients with a history of latex allergy, fruit allergy or chronic urticaria were selected. The patients underwent a skin prick test and determination of specific-IgE to latex at the start and at end of the study (median follow-up: 3 years). At diagnosis, patients with a positive result to one of the tests and a clinical history of latex allergy were considered allergic; patients with a positive test but without a clinical history suggestive of allergy were considered sensitized. These children were given latex avoidance instructions. Results Eleven children (64.7 %) were classified as allergic and 6 (35.3 %) as sensitized. Five patients had undergone latex-free surgery after diagnosis without incident. During follow-up, 11 patients (8 allergic and 3 sensitized) had contact with latex. Contact occurred in the home in 10 children, and all were symptomatic. Specific-IgE levels to latex at the end of the study were significantly higher in patients who had contact with latex during the follow-up period than in those without latex contact. Conclusions Strict compliance with latex avoidance instructions is essential both inside and outside the hospital. Greater emphasis should be placed on reducing latex exposure in the home and school environments, as such contact could maintain positive IgE-antibody levels. |
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