
Allergy to Natural Rubber Latex
📋Overview
Allergy to natural rubber latex is an immune system reaction to proteins found in natural rubber latex, a material derived from the sap of the rubber tree. It is a well-recognized allergic condition distinct from irritant contact dermatitis caused by latex products. The modern preferred term is 'natural rubber latex allergy.'
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