Prevalance of latex sensitization and associated risk factors in Turkish children with spina bifida

Purpose Among children with spina bifida there is a high prevalence of latex allergy in reports from Europe and USA. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of latex sensitization and associated risk factors in children with spina bifida in Middle-Eastern region (Istanbul, Turkey). Ma...

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Published in:Pediatric surgery international 2010-05, Vol.26 (5), p.535-538
Main Authors: Ozkaya, E., Coskun, Y., Turkmenoglu, Y., Samancı, N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Chi-Square Distribution
Child
Child, Preschool
Cross Reactions
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Female
Humans
Immunoglobulin E - immunology
Infant
Latex Hypersensitivity - epidemiology
Latex Hypersensitivity - immunology
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Original Article
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatrics
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Spinal Dysraphism - complications
Spinal Dysraphism - immunology
Spinal Dysraphism - surgery
Surgery
Turkey - epidemiology
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Summary:Purpose Among children with spina bifida there is a high prevalence of latex allergy in reports from Europe and USA. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of latex sensitization and associated risk factors in children with spina bifida in Middle-Eastern region (Istanbul, Turkey). Materials and methods Eighty consecutive children affected with spina bifida were included in the study. Data were collected about age, sex, family and personal history of atopy, and the number and type of operations classified as neurosurgical, urological, and orthopedic. All patients underwent skin prick test using latex solutions and cross-reacting foods. Total and latex-specific IgE levels were also measured. Results Latex sensitization was shown in 16% (13/80) of the patients with specific IgE > 0.7 kU/L. The number of operation, using intermittent bladder catheterization and ventricular-peritoneal shunt were significantly associated with latex sensitization. Conclusion The incidence of latex sensitization in this study was lower than reported in the literature. Environmental factors such as the type and number of operations and geographical location may play a role in the development of latex sensitization.
ISSN:0179-0358
1437-9813
DOI:10.1007/s00383-010-2575-8