Allergy to Natural Rubber (Latex)-Topic Overview
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Allergy to Natural Rubber (Latex)-Topic Overview
What is latex allergy?Latex is natural rubber, a product made primarily from the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. Some people develop allergic reactions after repeated contact with latex, especially latex gloves. Allergy to latex is an increasing health problem. What are the symptoms?Latex reactions can vary from minor to life - threatening, or they may progress from a less serious reaction to a .
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Most Recently Shared on June 3, 2011 at 5:01 pm By:
@LennyLOktavia re: rubber allergy - It's most likely a reaction to something called latex. Please read the following: http://j.mp/mN8sDf
Latex Allergy: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Allergy to natural rubber latex is increasingly common and serious in children and adults. Latex is the milky fluid derived from the lactiferous cells of the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. It is composed primarily of cis-1,4-polyisoprene, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 1:19 am By:
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Allergies to natural rubber latex is increasingly common and serious in children and adults. http://bit.ly/aKGPYH
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