(Brehler & Kutting). Patients with preexisting asthma or a history of atopy are also likely to develop latex allergies. Atopy is defined as a genetic predisposition to allergic conditions, such as asthma, eczema, or hay fever. The presence of coexisting allergies, such as, hayfever, food allergies and eczema are strongly correlated with the development of latex allergy.
Why has incidence increased?
Dr. John Downing published the first article relating allergic reactions to latex gloves, in 1933. This…
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