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Natural Rubber Latex

Aka: Natural Rubber Latex, Foods Containing Latex, Latex
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  1. See Also
    1. Latex Allergy
  2. Background
    1. Derived from the rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis
  3. Preparations: Latex Products
    1. Balloons
    2. Adhesive Bandages (e.g. Bandaid)
    3. Blood Pressure cuffs
    4. Condoms
    5. Dental Dams
    6. Diaphragms
    7. Elastic bands
    8. Gloves
    9. Root canal sealers (Gutta-percha, gutta-balata)
    10. Pacifiers
    11. Baby bottle nipples
    12. Spandex
    13. Stethoscope tubing
    14. Tourniquets
  4. Preparations: Foods that induce Latex Allergy
    1. High association
      1. Avocado
      2. Banana
      3. Chestnut
      4. Kiwi
    2. Moderate association
      1. Apple
      2. Carrot
      3. Celery
      4. Melons
      5. Papaya
      6. Potato
      7. Tomato
  5. Resources
    1. American Latex Allergy Association
      1. http://www.latexallergyresources.org/topics/
  6. References
    1. Pollart (2009) Am Fam Physician 80(12): 1413-20

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