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MeSH Heading: Latex Hypersensitivity
Tree Number(s): C20.543.764
Unique ID: D020315
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020315
Annotation: coordinate with HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE or HYPERSENSITIVITY, DELAYED if pertinent
Scope Note: Allergic reaction to products containing processed natural rubber latex such as rubber gloves, condoms, catheters, dental dams, balloons, and sporting equipment. Both T-cell mediated (HYPERSENSITIVITY, DELAYED) and IgE antibody-mediated (HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE) allergic responses are possible. Delayed hypersensitivity results from exposure to antioxidants present in the rubber; immediate hypersensitivity results from exposure to a latex protein.
Entry Term(s): Allergy, Latex; Hypersensitivity, Latex; Latex Allergy; Natural Rubber Latex Allergy; Rubber Allergy; Rubber Latex Allergy
Previous Indexing: Hypersensitivity (1988-1998); Hypersensitivity, Immediate (1989-1998); Latex (1987-1998); Rubber (1986-1998)
See Also: Dermatitis, Allergic Contact; Hypersensitivity, Immediate; Rubber
Public MeSH Note: 2002; see LATEX ALLERGY 1999-2001
History Note: 2002
Date Established: 1999/01/01
Date of Entry: 1998/06/10
Revision Date: 2022/07/12

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urine (UR)

veterinary (VE)

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Concept UI: M0029966
Scope Note: Allergic reaction to products containing processed natural rubber latex such as rubber gloves, condoms, catheters, dental dams, balloons, and sporting equipment. Both T-cell mediated (HYPERSENSITIVITY, DELAYED) and IgE antibody-mediated (HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE) allergic responses are possible. Delayed hypersensitivity results from exposure to antioxidants present in the rubber; immediate hypersensitivity results from exposure to a latex protein.
Terms: Latex Hypersensitivity Preferred Term
Term UI T060105
Date05/19/1998
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1999); Latex Allergy
Term UI T060101
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1999); Natural Rubber Latex Allergy
Term UI T060102
Date05/20/1998
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1999); Rubber Latex Allergy
Term UI T060103
Date05/20/1998
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1999); Rubber Allergy
Term UI T060104
Date05/19/1998
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1999); Hypersensitivity, Latex
Term UI T423067
Date08/31/2000
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2002); Allergy, Latex
Term UI T424613
Date09/21/2000
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2002)

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