Latex allergy: review of recent advances

Current Allergy Reports
D A Levy, F Leynadier

Abstract

Latex allergy is an IgE-dependent immediate hypersensitivity reaction to latex proteins. Risk factors for latex allergy are contact with latex products and atopy. Children who undergo multiple surgical procedures and healthcare workers are the major groups at risk. Powdered latex gloves are an important source of sensitization. Preventive measures are leading to reduction in latex sensitization and allergic reactions. The prevalence of latex allergy in the general population may be as low as 0.1%, whereas the frequency of latex sensitization is reported to be 7%; this may be due to cross-reacting antipollen IgE. The most important latex allergens have been purified, and some have been cloned and sequenced. Many latex-allergic patients are also allergic to common plant-derived aeroallergens and foods. The structural and biologic relationships among plant-derived food allergens, including latex, explain these clinically important cross-reactions.

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