Allergic latex

Irritant contact dermatitis results from first-time exposures to irritating substances such as soaps, plants, cleaning solutions, or solvents. Allergic contact dermatitis occurs after an initial sensitivity and further exposure to allergenic substances, including poison ivy, latex, and certain types of metals. 

Possible allergic reactions to latex in either partner... 

It is accepted that many widely used latex vulcanisation accelerators - dithiocaibamates, thiurams and thiazoles - are capable of producing Type IV allergic response in certain individuals within the population and may also possess increasingly unacceptable eco-toxic and acute toxicity profiles. Thiurams and dithiocaibamates (derived from secondary amines) can also produce potentially harmful N-nitrosamines. Four safer accelerators developed and commercialised by Robinson Brothers are described. They are designed to reduce or eliminate the impact of the above problems using sustainable technology. At the same time these accelerators produce equivalent technological performances to those conventionally used. 10 refs. 

A detailed review is presented of the literature on cutaneous reactions to rubber, the aspects covered including latex allergy, irritant contact dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis. The adverse cutaneous reactions to rubber occurring following industrial and occupational or consumer exposure to rubber chemicals or products or to natural rubber latex proteins are discussed. 261 refs. 

Profilins may also cause the allergy to latex. If present in plant pollens or in food products, they may trigger food allergy or respiratory symptoms in patients allergic to latex (Schemer et al., 1999). 

Anonymous. Allergic reactions to latex-containing devise. FDA Med Bull 21 1, 1991... 

Allergic contact dermatitis developed on the hands and face of two patients after exposure to latex examination gloves. Both patients were patch test negative to the usual rubber allergens, but both had a positive test reaction to TBBC. 

Latex allergy The needle cover of the prefilled syringe contains natural rubber (latex), which may cause allergic reactions in individuals sensitive to this substance. 

Seppala,U.,Palosuo, T., Kalkkinen, N., Ylitalo, L., Reunala, T., Turjanmaa,K. (2000). IgE reactivity to patatin-like latex allergen, Hev b 7, and to patatin of potato tuber, Sol 11, in adults and children allergic to natural rubber latex. Allergy, 55,266-273. 

For those allergic to latex it continued to be possible to buy natural skin versions, and these are still available as Naturalamb condoms and... 

Latex-free gloves are often made of polyurethane, which cause fewer allergic reactions. These polyurethane materials can be used with oil- or water-based creams and ointments, and they deteriorate less in storage. 

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