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Latex sensitisation and allergy in children with myelomeningocele
Children with spina bifida (SB) have a high degree of exposure to latex products as a consequence of repeated surgical procedures, implantation of latex-containing materials and catheterisation. The consequence is a higher incidence of latex allergic reactions. The aim of this study is to evaluate t...
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Published in: | Child's nervous system 2006-01, Vol.22 (1), p.28-32 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Children with spina bifida (SB) have a high degree of exposure to latex products as a consequence of repeated surgical procedures, implantation of latex-containing materials and catheterisation. The consequence is a higher incidence of latex allergic reactions.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of latex sensitisation and allergy in a population of children with myelomeningocele (MMC) and to assess the role of associated risk factors.
Forty-eight percent of the patients (29 out of 60) showed a latex sensitisation with specific IgE >0.7 kU/l while 15% (9 out of 60) were allergic to latex (specific IgE >0.7 kU/l and clinical manifestations). The principal factor correlated with allergy to latex was specific serum IgE to latex (radioallergosorbent test [RAST]) values (p |
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ISSN: | 0256-7040 1433-0350 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s00381-004-1110-4 |