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Immune System Diseases > Hypersensitivity > Latex Hypersensitivity

Preferred term

Latex Hypersensitivity  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Allergies, Latex
  • Allergies, Rubber
  • Allergies, Rubber Latex
  • Allergy, Latex
  • Allergy, Rubber
  • Allergy, Rubber Latex
  • Hypersensitivity, Latex
  • Latex Allergies
  • Latex Allergy
  • Natural Rubber Latex Allergy
  • Rubber Allergies
  • Rubber Allergy
  • Rubber Latex Allergies
  • Rubber Latex Allergy

Note

  • coordinate with HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE or HYPERSENSITIVITY, DELAYED if pertinent

Scope note

  • Allergic reaction to products containing processed natural rubber latex such as rubber gloves, condoms, catheters, dental dams, balloons, and sporting equipment. Both T-cell mediated (HYPERSENSITIVITY, DELAYED) and IgE antibody-mediated (HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE) allergic responses are possible. Delayed hypersensitivity results from exposure to antioxidants present in the rubber; immediate hypersensitivity results from exposure to a latex protein.

History note

  • 2002

In other languages

  • lateksiyliherkkyys

    Finnish

  • kumiallergia
  • kumiyliherkkyys
  • lateksiallergia
  • luonnonkumiallergia
  • luonnonkumilateksiallergia
  • luonnonkumilateksiyliherkkyys
  • luonnonkumiyliherkkyys
  • Latexallergi

    Swedish

  • Gummiallergi

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020315

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