Latex anaphylaxis.

Authors

  • M B Ferreira Serviço de Medicina III, Hospital de Santa Maria, Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa.
  • E Pedro
  • M A Barbosa
  • A G Carlos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.2507

Abstract

The authors present two case-reports of Latex Anaphylaxis--a rare but dangerous manifestation of latex allergy--, one in a patient belonging to a risk group and the other in a patient without previously identified risk factors. A review of latex allergy, and particularly of latex anaphylaxis, is made focusing on risk groups, aetiology, diagnosis, prevention and therapy. This paper also intends to draw attention to this health problem and stress the fact that it raises several medical and non-medical issues, requiring a multidisciplinary approach and discussion.

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Ferreira MB, Pedro E, Barbosa MA, Carlos AG. Latex anaphylaxis. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 1997 Dec. 1 [cited 2024 Dec. 26];10(11):825-31. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/2507

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Arquivo Histórico