Latex Allergy: a Case Report and Review of The Literature

Volume 25, Number 3 (2015)

Diana Maskeliūnaitė, Eglė Juzėnaitė, Violeta Kvedarienė Abstract Latex allergy is a known cause of allergic contact dermatitis. It produces mild symptoms, including skin rash and itching, which usually subside in a few days. However, latex allergy can also induce anaphylaxis, a severe type I hypersensitivity reaction. The diagnostic tools used for IgE-mediated latex allergy include…

ANAPHYLAXIS: EPIDEMIOLOGY, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS, MANAGEMENT, PREVENTION

Volume 21, Number 2(74) (2011)

Dagmara Reingardienė Abstract Summary Anaphylaxis, a term first used by Richet and Portier in 1902, is a serious and potentially lethal systemic reaction affecting two or more organs or systems. It is a allergic reaction. Hypotension and shock are not necessarily present. The term „anaphylactoid“ is no longer recommended for use. Trigger factors include foods,…