18. Recent research on natural rubber latex (NRL) allergy

Published Date
Chemistry, Manufacture and Applications of Natural Rubber
2014, Pages 452–482, doi:10.1533/9780857096913.3.452

• Author 

• T. Palosuo

Abstract:

This chapter discusses recent findings on current views of natural rubber latex (NRL) allergy, the underlying mechanisms, risk groups and clinical manifestations and, in the course of time, remarkable changes in prevalence. Historically interesting milestones and the dominant role of medical gloves are highlighted. Prevailing practices to prevent sensitisation to NRL and to control the problems that emerged are dealt with, including the impact of international standards and the activities of the scientific community. The role of education combined with guidelines and obligations to use properly controlled NRL products or, under defined circumstances, alternative NRL-free synthetics, show that means to prevent sensitisation to NRL have been built up and shown to be effective where implemented.

Key words

• natural rubber latex
 
• allergy
 
• gloves
 
• prevention
 
• standardisation

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