"Latex Hypersensitivity" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Allergic reaction to products containing processed natural rubber latex such as rubber gloves, condoms, catheters, dental dams, balloons, and sporting equipment. Both T-cell mediated (HYPERSENSITIVITY, DELAYED) and IgE antibody-mediated (HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE) allergic responses are possible. Delayed hypersensitivity results from exposure to antioxidants present in the rubber; immediate hypersensitivity results from exposure to a latex protein.
| Descriptor ID |
D020315
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C20.543.600
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| Concept/Terms |
Latex Hypersensitivity- Latex Hypersensitivity
- Hypersensitivities, Latex
- Latex Hypersensitivities
- Hypersensitivity, Latex
- Rubber Latex Allergy
- Allergies, Rubber Latex
- Allergy, Rubber Latex
- Rubber Latex Allergies
- Natural Rubber Latex Allergy
- Rubber Allergy
- Allergies, Rubber
- Allergy, Rubber
- Rubber Allergies
- Allergy, Latex
- Latex Allergy
- Allergies, Latex
- Latex Allergies
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