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Department of Periodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Latex allergy affects up to 6% of the general population and healthcare workers more frequently. 30-50% of individuals with natural rubber latex (NRL) allergy show hypersensitivity to plant-derived foods, particularly freshly consumed fruits. This association is called latex-fruit syndrome.
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Clin Rev Allergy Immunol
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Department of Allergology, National Medical Institute of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, 137 Woloska Str, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland.
Allergic reactions in dental practice have been a serious problem, causing various clinical symptoms and having a significant impact on the quality of dental care. This study examined various aspects of allergic reactions, their causes, mechanisms of development, and prevalence in dental practice. The purpose of the study was to conduct a comprehensive analysis of allergic reactions, their classification, clinical manifestations, and mechanisms of development, and to identify the most common causes of such reactions.
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January 2025
Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, UK.
Despite the implementation of latex-free gloves, the issue of natural rubber latex hypersensitivity persists within medical practice, posing challenges for both patients and health care professionals. A comprehensive understanding of the demographic groups susceptible to this condition is essential, along with the establishment of robust perioperative assessment and management protocols aimed at minimising complications and enhancing safety. This article endeavours to delve into the intricacies of perioperative management concerning latex hypersensitivity among patients, while also elucidating its ramifications for health care practitioners.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNickel-induced labial angioedema in a pediatric patient with orthodontic braces: a case report.
Ital J Pediatr
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Department of Maternal Infantile and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, 00161, Italy.
Background: Angioedema is a condition marked by sudden, intense swelling of the subcutaneous and submucosal tissues, typically associated with hypersensitivity reactions, genetic mutations, or reactions to medications. It can also result from contact with allergens such as nickel, leading to dermatitis.
Case Presentation: A 12-year-old girl presented at our Pediatric Immunology and Allergology service with recurrent labial angioedema for over a year, linked to the consumption of legumes and tomatoes, and following the use of a metal flute.
Perioperative anaphylaxis manifesting as cardiac arrest during cardiac surgery.
Allergy Asthma Proc
January 2025
Perioperative anaphylaxis is a serious entity with high morbidity and mortality. Perioperative anaphylaxis can be caused by any of the multitude of medications and substances used in anesthesia and surgery, and the most common causes include neuromuscular blocking agents, antibiotics, antiseptics, latex, and dyes. The differential diagnosis of perioperative anaphylaxis is wide from both an immunologic and a nonimmunologic standpoint.
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