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Allergy to Caoutchouc Containing Latex


Authors: A. Machovcová;  G. Janoušková
Authors‘ workplace: Dermatovenerologická klinika Univerzity Karlovy v Praze, 2. lékařské fakulty a Fakultní nemocnice v Motole, přednostka doc. MUDr. Jana Hercogová, CSc.
Published in: Pracov. Lék., , 2004, No. 1, s. 20-27.
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Overview

Caoutchouc and caoutchouc products are considered the common part of our life. It is an elastic product gained by vulcanizationof caoutchouc compounds. It consists of caoutchouc which provide elasticity and extensibility and other components (the wholerange of chemicals) which modify the caoutchouc properties. This complex system has been causing increasing number of reactionsto particular components of caoutchouc in last twenty years. Some professional groups, patients with spina bifida and patients whowere repeatedly operated are the most affected groups. Reactions may be on an immunological and nonimmunological basis causedby a whole range of triggers.The paper presents the issue of a caoutchouc containing latex, ways of extraction, processing and its properties in a complexway. The types of reactions, prevalence of particular types of allergies, the most common allergens, diagnostic procedures andtreatment possibilities are described in detail.

Key words:
caoutchouc, latex, allergy, allergic contact dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis, protein contact dermatitis

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Hygiene and epidemiology Hyperbaric medicine Occupational medicine
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