latex allergy
MONDO:0000807Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names latex allergy yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Allergic reaction to products containing processed natural rubber latex such as rubber gloves, condoms, catheters, dental dams, balloons, and sporting equipment. Both T-cell mediated (hypersensitivity, delayed) and IgE antibody-mediated (hypersensitivity, immediate) allergic responses are possible. Delayed hypersensitivity results from exposure to antioxidants present in the rubber; immediate hypersensitivity results from exposure to a latex protein.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0000807), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
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