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Rubber contact urticaria

B G Forrester1

  • 1School of Hygiene and Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.

Occupational Medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.)
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
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Rubber contact urticaria, a sensitivity to rubber gloves, was first described in 1979. This condition commonly affects healthcare and cleaning workers, and is an important occupational disease to consider in diagnosing contact urticaria.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Occupational Medicine

Background:

  • Contact urticaria has been documented since the 19th century.
  • Rubber contact urticaria was specifically identified in 1979.
  • This condition frequently impacts individuals in healthcare and cleaning professions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight rubber contact urticaria as a distinct occupational disease.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering rubber sensitivity in contact urticaria diagnoses.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on contact urticaria and rubber sensitivity.
  • Clinical case analysis of affected workers.

Main Results:

  • Rubber contact urticaria is a recognized occupational disease.

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  • Healthcare and cleaning workers are particularly susceptible.

    • Conclusions:

    • Rubber contact urticaria requires specific diagnostic consideration.
    • Recognition of this condition is crucial for affected workers.