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Latex Allergy In Children
Inteli Health — Some children exhibit a hypersensitivity to latex, the natural rubber found in rubber gloves, balloons, baby-bottle nipples, toys or pacifiers. A latex allergy occurs when the immune system reacts to proteins found in latex, triggering a ...More…
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Latex allergy
Mayo Clinic — Latex allergy - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms and treatment of this dangerous but common allergy. Latex allergy is a reaction to certain proteins found in natural rubber latex, a product manufactured from a milky fluid derived from the ...More…
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Latex Allergy
Family Doctor — Natural rubber latex comes from a liquid in tropical rubber trees. This liquid is processed to make many of the following rubber products used at home and at work: In addition, many medical and dental supplies contain latex, including gloves, ...More…
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Latex Allergy A Prevention Guide
Centers for Disease Control — In this pamphlet, the term "latex" refers to natural rubber latex, the product manufactured from a milky fluid derived from the rubber tree, Latex allergy is a reaction to certain proteins in latex rubber. The amount of latex exposure needed to ...More…
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Tips to Remember: Latex allergy
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology — Allergy to proteins in natural rubber latex became a significant concern by the late 1980s. Fortunately however, the epidemic of new cases of latex allergy appears to have crested in the 1990s. Latex allergy appears to have originated from an ...More…
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Latex Allergy -- familydoctor.org
Family Doctor — Who is at risk for latex allergy? Is there a connection between latex allergy and foods? Natural rubber latex comes from a liquid in tropical rubber trees. This liquid is processed to make many of the following rubber products used at home and at ...More…
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LÁTEX EN EL HOGAR Y EN LA COMUNIDAD
Spina Bifida Association — Esta lista provee una guía de algunos de los accesorios que comúnmente contienen látex y ofrece alternativas. Esto no quiere decir que esta lista está completa. Anestesia: circuitos del respirador de anestesia, bolsas, máscaras de ...More…
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FDA Clears Glove Made from New Type of Latex
Food & Drug Administration — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared for marketing the first device made from a new form of natural rubber latex, guayule latex. The product, the Yulex Patient Examination Glove, is derived from the guayule bush, a desert plant ...More…
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Alergia al látex
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology — La alergia a las proteínas en el látex natural se convirtió en una preocupación notable a fines de la década de 1980. Pero afortunadamente, la epidemia de casos nuevos de alergia al látex parece haber llegado a su punto más alto en la década de ...More…
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Alergia al látex
Family Doctor — El látex de caucho natural proviene de un líquido que se encuentra en los árboles tropicales de caucho. Este líquido se procesa para hacer muchos de los siguientes productos de caucho que usamos en la casa y en el trabajo: Bandas elásticas que se ...More…
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AAAAI - Patients & Consumers: Find An Allergist: Search
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology — Physician Referral Directory: Search *FAAAAI denotes members who have achieved recognition as leaders in the field of allergy/immunology Changing or Updating Information Directory Resources What is a board certified Allergist/Immunologist? DisclaimerMore…
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MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ...More…