Zinabu Samrawit W, Mohammed Ahmad, Ayele Girma M, Kuruvilla Rohan, Ramall Miguel, Kerolle Emmanuel, Michael Miriam B
Internal Medicine, Howard University Hospital, Washington DC, USA.
Nephrology, Howard University Hospital, Washington DC, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Jul 20;16(7):e65002. doi: 10.7759/cureus.65002. eCollection 2024 Jul.
Latex-fruit syndrome is characterized by hypersensitivity reactions to certain plant-derived foods in individuals allergic to natural rubber latex (NRL), affecting approximately 30-50% of NRL-allergic patients. This condition arises due to the cross-reactivity of IgE antibodies. Over time, this syndrome has been associated with an increased number of plant sources, including avocado, banana, chestnut, kiwi, peach, tomato, potato, and bell pepper. We present a case of an art student who developed latex-fruit syndrome following prolonged exposure to NRL art supplies.
乳胶-水果综合征的特征是对天然橡胶乳胶（NRL）过敏的个体对某些植物源性食物产生过敏反应，约30%-50%的NRL过敏患者受此影响。这种情况是由IgE抗体的交叉反应引起的。随着时间的推移，这种综合征与越来越多的植物来源相关，包括鳄梨、香蕉、栗子、猕猴桃、桃子、西红柿、土豆和甜椒。我们报告一例艺术专业学生的病例，该学生在长期接触NRL艺术用品后患上了乳胶-水果综合征。
