When it comes to personal items like condoms, it?s definitely a different-strokes-for-differentfolks kind of situation. Generally, polyurethane condoms are recommended as an alternative barrier method for people who have known latex allergies [2] and can?t use latex condoms. While the warning labels may be a little bit confusing (more on this later), this non-latex alternative has been shown to...

Compression bandaging has formed the cornerstone of leg ulcer treatment for venous and mixed aetiology ulcers for several years. Graduated compression bandaging is a successful non-curative treatment for venous leg ulceration (Cullum et al, 2001). The benefits for the patient include reduction of pain, reduction of oedema and subsequent improvement in quality of life. The Profore multi-layer co...

You?re on to something here ? even when dealing with a potential latex sensitivity, it?s wise to still be thinking about safer sex strategies. But, an allergic reaction to latex can be one itchy situation, especially when it occurs down south! Fear not though, for there are non-latex options available (more on that in a bit). In the case of any sort of genital rash or irritation with unknown ca...

conclusions the characteristic features of ige-mediated food allergy are abrupt onset of clinical symptoms, which may result in a life-threatening events, and positive results of the majority of the paraclinical tests that mainly trace the specific ige to foods. moreover, non–ige-mediated food allergies present as chronic diseases and due to lack of proper diagnostic tests the similarity of the...

Research into the aetiology of the collagen diseases has been guided recently by the speculation that they may be manifestations of hypersensitivity. Rheumatoid arthritis and disseminated lupus erythamatosus especially, it has been suggested, could be the results of "auto-immune" processes. The work of Klemperer, Gueft, Lee, Leuchtenberger, and Pollister (1950) focused attention on the role of ...

The incidence of immune-mediated anaphylaxis during anesthesia ranges from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 20,000. Neuromuscular blocking agents represent the most frequently involved substances, followed by latex and antibiotics, but every drug or substance used may be involved. Diagnosis relies on tryptase measurements at the time of the reaction and skin tests and specific IgE or basophil activation ass...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the pathomechanisms involved in cases of immediate hypersensitivity reactions occurring after the administration of iodinated contrast media. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients having presented clinical signs of immediate hypersensitivity suggesting allergy after iodinated contrast medium were investigated. Histamine and tryptase concentrations were measured, and/or skin...