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How do you diagnose latex allergy?
A Apter1, B Lushniak, E Warshaw
1University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care Medicine, Section of Allergy and Immunology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Abstract:
The diagnosis of latex allergy is a clinical challenge that practitioners are confronting with increasing frequency. Distinguishing the causes of delayed-type reactions requires careful patch testing. For patients with immediate-type symptoms, currently available tests are imperfect. This review by four national experts presents practical approaches to a dermatologic dilemma.