Latex Sensitisation and Allergy in Children with Myelomeningocele

Claudia Rendeli, Eleonora Nucera, Emanuele Ausili, Fabrizia Tabacco, Chiara Roncallo, Emanuela Pollastrini, Marco Scorzoni, Domenico Schiavino, Massimo Caldarelli, Domenico Pietrini, Giampiero Patriarca

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Children with spina bifida (SB) have a high degree of exposure to latex products as a consequence of repeated surgical procedures, implantation of latex-containing materials and catheterisation. The consequence is a higher incidence of latex allergic reactions. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of latex sensitisation and allergy in a population of children with myelomeningocele (MMC) and to assess the role of associated risk factors. RESULTS: Forty-eight percent of the patients (29 out of 60) showed a latex sensitisation with specific IgE >0.7 kU/l while 15% (9 out of 60) were allergic to latex (specific IgE >0.7 kU/l and clinical manifestations). The principal factor correlated with allergy to latex was specific serum IgE to latex (radioallergosorbent test [RAST]) values (p<0.01). Other factors were total serum IgE (paper radioimmunosorbent test [PRIST]) values, number of surgical procedures and familiarity with allergy. CONCLUSION: These results underline the importance of prophylactic measures to avoid the exposure, not only in the sanitary environment, through the institution of latex-safe routes, but also in daily life, to prevent potentially serious allergic reactions.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)28-32
Numero di pagine5
RivistaCHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2006

Keywords

  • allergy
  • latex
  • spina bifida

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