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Latex Allergy |
Allergy, Latex; Latex Allergies |
Latex allergy is a medical term encompassing a range of allergic reactions to natural rubber latex. Types Type 1, the most serious and rare form, is an immediate and life-threatening reaction, not unlike the severe reaction some people have to bee stings. Such reactions account for a significant proportion of perioperative anaphylactic reaction, especially in children with myelomeningocele. Type 4, also known as allergic contact dermatitis. This involves a delayed skin rash that is simil ...
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Latex Allergy Organizations
- National Women's Health Information Center http://www.4woman.gov/
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/
- Medline Plus http://medlineplus.gov/
- American Association for Clinical Chemistry
- Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases http://www.cancer.gov/
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- American Academy of Family Physicians http://www.aafp.org/
- American Medical Association http://www.ama-assn.org/
- March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation http://www.marchofdimes.com/
- American Association of Nurse Anesthetists http://www.aana.com/
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
- National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Resource Center http://www.acog.org/
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) http://www.cdc.gov/
- Office of Consumer Affairs, OEA, FDA,
- Job Accommodation Network http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/
- Iowa Women's Health Center, University of Iowa
- University of Michigan Health System http://www.med.umich.edu/
- National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC, OPHS, HHS http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/index.htm
- Smart Moms, Healthy Babies http://www.med.umich.edu/obgyn/smartmoms/
- Digital Urology Journal http://www.duj.com/
- YourSurgery.com http://www.yoursurgery.com
- Kids Health http://www.kidshealth.org
- Lamaze International http://www.lamaze.org
- Cleveland Clinic http://www.clevelandclinic.org
Resources
- Allergy Test (RAST Test) (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Am I in Labor? (Iowa Women's Health Center, University of Iowa)
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