📋Overview
Latex Allergy is an immune system response to proteins found in natural rubber latex, which is a material frequently used in medical gloves and various consumer items. This condition is clinically distinct from irritant contact dermatitis, which is a non-allergic skin irritation caused by physical factors.
Sensitization may occur through direct skin contact or the inhalation of particles from latex-containing products. The term is the established clinical designation for this specific hypersensitivity to natural rubber proteins.
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