Prevalence of Latex Sensitization in Atopic Dermatitis Patients: Results of Skin Prick Test and RAST to Latex / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
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: 1475-1480, 2000.
Artigo
em Coreano
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| ID: wpr-55818
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Natural rubber latex has become an important health concern in recent years, particularly in risk groups. Atopic dermatitis is well known risk factor for latex allergy, but there is no data or study of latex allergy in Korea.OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of latex sensitization in atopic dermatitis patients.METHODS:
A total of 154 patients presenting with various diseases for allergologic evaluation was studied. A questionnaire-based history was taken, skin prick tests(SPT) with latex glove extract were done. In SPT positive patients, serum total IgE and latex-specific IgE by radioallergosorbent test(RAST) were measured, and a use test was also performed.RESULTS:
A total of 77 subjects(50%) was atopic. There were positive SPT reactions to latex in 13/77(16.9%). There were only 7 positive to the latex RAST in SPT positive patients. Except one patient, there were no clinically relevant latex allergy by history and challenge tests.CONCLUSION:
The results of this study suggest that the prevalence of latex sensitization in atopic dermatitis patients is quite high(16.9%), and in latex allergy diagnosis, SPT is more sensitive than RAST.
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Assunto principal:
Borracha
/
Pele
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Imunoglobulina E
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Prevalência
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Fatores de Risco
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Hipersensibilidade ao Látex
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Dermatite Atópica
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Diagnóstico
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Coreia (Geográfico)
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Látex
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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