Latexallergie: Aktuelle Bestandsaufnahme

M. Raulf-Heimsoth; I. Sander; H.-P. Rihs; R. Merget; T. Brüning

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Aktuelle Dermatologie 2003; 29(5): 176-184
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-39683

Berufsdermatosen

Latexallergie: Aktuelle Bestandsaufnahme

Latex Allergy: State of the ArtM. Raulf-Heimsoth¹ , I. Sander¹ , H.-P. Rihs¹ , R. Merget¹ , T. Brüning¹

¹Berufsgenossenschaftliches Forschungsinstitut für Arbeitsmedizin (BGFA), Institut der Ruhr-Universität Bochum

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Die Latexallergie ist vor allem ein Phänomen des ausgehenden 20. Jahrhunderts, da hier infolge der AIDS-Prophylaxe der Verbrauch von gepuderten Latex-Einmalhandschuhen in den Krankenhäusern und Arztpraxen stark anstieg. Latex ist wegen der enormen gesundheitlichen und volkswirtschaftlichen Bedeutung eine der am meisten untersuchten Allergenquellen geworden. Anstrengungen wurden unternommen, die Ursachen und Auslöser zu identifizieren, eine Diagnostik aufzubauen und diese laufend zu verbessern sowie präventive Maßnahmen zu etablieren.

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Latex allergy is a phenomena of the last decade of the 20th century, because the prevalence of natural rubber latex (NRL) has reached epidemic proportions among workers who use or who are exposed to powdered latex products for e. g. AIDS prophylaxis. NRL allergy has become a widespread concern that has extensive health and economic implications and results in intensive scientific efforts to identify the allergen source, to establish sufficient diagnosis and preventive strategies.

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Bereich Allergologie/Immunologie · Berufsgenossenschaftliches Forschungsinstitut für Arbeitsmedizin (BGFA)

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