Acknowledgment Several organizations and individuals significantly contributed to this publication. The continued support of Health Canada, in particular, Philip Neufeld and Andrew Douglas, was invaluable to the completion of these guidelines. We would also like to thank the Canadian Healthcare Association and Laurel LemchukFavel for their expertise in the development of this important manuscri...

The knowledge on molecular allergy diagnosis is continuously evolving. It is now time for the clinician to integrate this knowledge and use it when needed to improve the accuracy of diagnosis and thus provide more precise therapeutic and avoidance measures. This review does not intend to comprehensively analyze all the available allergen molecules, but to provide some practical clues on use and...

Latex allergy confounded by IV infiltration presents a serious problem for pediatric patients. If unrecognized, it can lead to serious neurologic deficits, loss of limb mobility, compartment syndrome, and ultimately lasting disability. Appropriate early recognition can prevent progression to these devastating outcomes. In this case report, we present an infant with IV infiltration and latex all...

them, 16 patients (31%) had hypersensitivity reactions with positive cutaneous test, 14 patients (27%) abandoned the investigation and 8 patients (16%) completed the investigation with all tests negative. Currently 12 patients (23%) are being investigated and one of them (2%) performed tests to drugs to use in the next sirgury. The main cause of APEO was latex allergy (22%), followed by NMB hyp...

them, 16 patients (31%) had hypersensitivity reactions with positive cutaneous test, 14 patients (27%) abandoned the investigation and 8 patients (16%) completed the investigation with all tests negative. Currently 12 patients (23%) are being investigated and one of them (2%) performed tests to drugs to use in the next sirgury. The main cause of APEO was latex allergy (22%), followed by NMB hyp...

IgE-mediated allergy to natural rubber latex was first noted from rubber gloves in 1979. The initial reports in dermatological journals described contact urticarial reactions; later, severe generalized allergic reactions and asthma were documented. A considerable proportion of the people involved in medical and dental care were found to be sensitized to latex. This article describes and surveys...

Cross-reactivity has important consequences in some immune disorders, including allergic and autoimmune diseases, which can affect both diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. One of the most common cross-reactivity syndromes is pollen-food syndrome (PFS). The patient is sensitized with pollen by the airways and exhibits an allergic reaction to food antigen with a structural similarity to the po...

Phuk-waan-ban, Euphorbiaceae Sauropus androgynus (Linn) Merr, belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae, which is the same as the rubber tree, Euphorbiaceae Hevea brasiliensis. The young leaves are edible. To the best of the authors knowledge, this is the first report of anaphylactic reaction to Phuk-waan-ban in latex allergic patients. Contact urticaria and anaphylactic reactions to latex-containing...

BACKGROUND IgE-mediated hypersensitivity to latex has been recognized as an increasing health problem with far-reaching consequences for patients, regarding both their occupational situation and safety in medical care. Therefore, a correct diagnosis of natural rubber latex (NRL) allergy is essential. The purpose of the study was to evaluate sensitivity and specificity of several established dia...