Latex

A milky, product excreted from the latex canals of a variety of plant species that contain cauotchouc. Latex is composed of 25-35% caoutchouc, 60-75% water, 2% protein, 2% resin, 1.5% sugar & 1% ash. RUBBER is made by the removal of water from latex.(From Concise Encyclopedia Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 3rd ed). Hevein proteins are responsible for LATEX HYPERSENSITIVITY. Latexes are used as inert vehicles to carry antibodies or antigens in LATEX FIXATION TESTS.

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Experts

1.	Kumar, Vijay L: 14 articles (03/2015 - 10/2003)
2.	Breiteneder, H: 13 articles (01/2011 - 02/2000)
3.	Raulf-Heimsoth, M: 12 articles (01/2013 - 01/2000)
4.	Ebo, D G: 11 articles (04/2015 - 08/2002)
5.	Raulf-Heimsoth, Monika: 11 articles (05/2012 - 04/2002)
6.	Bridts, C H: 10 articles (04/2015 - 08/2002)
7.	Niggemann, B: 10 articles (12/2010 - 02/2000)
8.	Hamilton, Robert G: 10 articles (05/2010 - 01/2002)
9.	Stevens, W J: 9 articles (02/2010 - 08/2002)
10.	Kelly, Kevin J: 8 articles (11/2012 - 12/2003)

Related Diseases

1.	Hypersensitivity (Allergy) 10/01/1994 - "A hospital nurse with allergy to latex showed a marked decrease in nasal flow when exposed to latex gloves in a challenge test and in her work environment. " 01/01/2012 - "Significantly greater number of females experienced musculoskeletal disorders (p=0.031) and allergy to latex (p=0.004) than males. " 01/01/2010 - "A total of 26 (16%) dental professionals reported allergy to latex gloves, of which females (27.3%) reported significantly greater allergy than males (11.8%) (P = 0.016). " 12/01/2006 - "The aim of this study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of latex desensitization in a group of 10 patients with a history of multiple surgical procedures and clinically manifested allergy to latex. " 09/01/2003 - "Household-weight latex gloves were protective against CHC allergy. "
2.	Latex Hypersensitivity (Latex Allergy) 08/01/2006 - "In the absence of a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared latex skin testing reagent, in vitro tests remain important for the diagnosis of latex allergy. " 01/01/2004 - "The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the latex allergy prevalence in a large population of health care workers, to quantify latex exposure deriving from use of gloves and to verify the efficacy of job fitness evaluations in allergic workers. " 06/01/2008 - "However, changing demographics of latex allergy and technological revolution in countries such as China and India are predicted to unleash a second wave of latex allergy reemphasizing the incentive for improved manufacturing procedures for latex products. " 01/01/2011 - "The aims of this study were to analyze the prevalence of latex allergy in primary care providers and to describe the characteristics of health care workers who are allergic to latex. " 12/01/2008 - "We conducted this large-scale hospital-based screening study to understand the incidence of latex allergy and latex sensitization among medical workers in Taiwan over the past 5 years. "
3.	Infection 07/01/1985 - "Latex agglutination is a sensitive and specific assay that is rapid and simple to perform and should be effective in selecting seronegative blood donors to prevent posttransfusion CMV infections in seronegative recipients." 07/01/2015 - "Factors affecting the anthelmintic efficacy of papaya latex in vivo: host sex and intensity of infection." 03/01/2000 - "Nineteen patients were cured of infection, but only nine (47%) were negative by the latex test after 6 months. " 03/01/1991 - "The sera of 4.0% (2/50) of women in their first trimester of pregnancy, 10.9% (5/46) in their second trimester, and 12.1% (12/99) in their third trimester yielded false-positive results from latex agglutination assays for Rickettsia rickettsii infections. " 03/01/1983 - "The use of a latex agglutination test from the urine of the newborn in the obstetric unit has improved the results of the diagnosis and treatment of streptococcus group B infections."
4.	Anaphylaxis (Anaphylactic Shock) 05/01/2004 - "A case of latex-induced anaphylaxis prompted a survey of air quality in acute care areas of a major tertiary health care center that had eliminated the use of powder-free latex gloves years earlier. " 02/01/2013 - "A previous pediatric study identified latex as the most common anaphylaxis allergen. " 01/01/2007 - "Our data showed a high incidence (1:310) of intraoperative latex anaphylactic reactions in the one-year study period. " 04/01/2005 - "Studies are underway to determine the prevalence of severe and lethal anaphylaxis in different populations and the relative frequencies of food, drug, latex and Hymenoptera anaphylaxis. " 10/01/2004 - "A questionnaire study among allergists practicing in the USA showed that 62% performed latex SPT and 6% reported anaphylaxis, which mostly occurred while using a homemade SPT solution. "
5.	Inflammation 01/01/2007 - "Calotropis procera latex extract affords protection against inflammation and oxidative stress in Freund's complete adjuvant-induced monoarthritis in rats." 02/01/2010 - "Latex from Euphorbia lactea (Euphorbiaceae), a native Dominican medicinal plant, is claimed to be useful in the treatment of inflammation. " 12/01/2006 - "In this study we have developed a new mouse model of latex allergic airway inflammation using aerosol inhalation. " 10/01/2003 - "In present study we have pharmacologically characterized the inflammation induced by latex of C. " 01/01/1989 - "The studies confirmed that especially latex materials do not have both cytotoxic effects and cause considerable inflammation within the urethral mucosa. "

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