Warshaw Erin M
Minneapolis VA Medical Center and the Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55417, USA.
Skinmed. 2003 Nov-Dec;2(6):359-66. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-9740.2003.02177.x.
Allergy to natural rubber latex affects people routinely exposed to rubber products. Groups thought to be at highest risk include atopics, health care workers, rubber industry workers, and individuals who have undergone multiple surgical procedures, especially those with spina bifida. Allergy to latex is a type I, immediate, IgE-mediated reaction that can lead to anaphylaxis and death. The prevalence, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of latex allergy are summarized in this review.
对天然橡胶乳胶过敏会影响经常接触橡胶制品的人群。被认为风险最高的群体包括特应性个体、医护人员、橡胶行业工人以及接受过多次外科手术的人，尤其是患有脊柱裂的患者。乳胶过敏是一种I型即刻、IgE介导的反应，可导致过敏反应甚至死亡。本文综述了乳胶过敏的患病率、危险因素、临床表现、诊断和管理。
