Natural rubber latex allergy is not a cause of sudden infant death

Authors
Gutgesell, C Seubert, S Saternus, KS Fuchs, T
Citation
C. Gutgesell et al., Natural rubber latex allergy is not a cause of sudden infant death, INT A AL IM, 119(4), 1999, pp. 322-324
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Immunology
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
ISSN journal
10182438 → ACNP
Volume
119
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
322 - 324
Database
ISI
SICI code
1018-2438(199908)119:4<322:NRLAIN>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Background: The causes for sudden infant death (SID) remain unclear. As inf ants can become sensitized to NRL allergens by pacifiers and latex mattress es, we tried to establish whether there is a relationship between SID and n atural rubber latex (NRL) allergy, Methods: We determined NRL-specific IgE concentrations in 112 unselected cases of SID by the CAP-FEIA method. Resul ts: NRL-specific IgE could be detected only in 1 sample (0.64 kU/I; CAP cla ss 1), Conclusions: We conclude that NRL allergy is not a cause of SID.