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* Patients with spina bifida have an increased rate of allergy to latex, ranging from mild to life-threatening. Approximately 68% of newborns with spina bifida have allergy to latex. Avoidance of use of latex-containing products such as examination gloves and condoms is critical in all patients with spina bifida since born. | * Patients with spina bifida have an increased rate of allergy to latex, ranging from mild to life-threatening. Approximately 68% of newborns with spina bifida have allergy to latex. Avoidance of use of latex-containing products such as examination gloves and condoms is critical in all patients with spina bifida since born.<ref name="pmid8302676">{{cite journal |vauthors=Engibous PJ, Kittle PE, Jones HL, Vance BJ |title=Latex allergy in patients with spina bifida |journal=Pediatr Dent |volume=15 |issue=5 |pages=364–6 |date=1993 |pmid=8302676 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid10231329">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bernardini R, Novembre E, Lombardi E, Mezzetti P, Cianferoni A, Danti DA, Mercurella A, Vierucci A |title=Risk factors for latex allergy in patients with spina bifida and latex sensitization |journal=Clin. Exp. Allergy |volume=29 |issue=5 |pages=681–6 |date=May 1999 |pmid=10231329 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid3643061">{{cite journal |vauthors=Wu LC, Morley BJ, Campbell RD |title=Cell-specific expression of the human complement protein factor B gene: evidence for the role of two distinct 5'-flanking elements |journal=Cell |volume=48 |issue=2 |pages=331–42 |date=January 1987 |pmid=3643061 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid7710979">{{cite journal |vauthors=Pittman T, Kiburz J, Gabriel K, Steinhardt G, Williams D, Slater J |title=Latex allergy in children with spina bifida |journal=Pediatr Neurosurg |volume=22 |issue=2 |pages=96–100 |date=1995 |pmid=7710979 |doi=10.1159/000120883 |url=}}</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
History and Symptoms
- Early symptoms of spina bifida include:[1][2][3][4]
- Weakness or paralysis in the legs.
- Urinary incontinence
- Bowel incontinence
- Sensation problems in the lower extremity
- Motor problems in the lower extrimity
- Headache
- Orthopedic abnormalities:
- Patients with spina bifida have an increased rate of allergy to latex, ranging from mild to life-threatening. Approximately 68% of newborns with spina bifida have allergy to latex. Avoidance of use of latex-containing products such as examination gloves and condoms is critical in all patients with spina bifida since born.[5][6][7][8]
History
Patients with [disease name]] may have a positive history of:
- [History finding 1]
- [History finding 2]
- [History finding 3]
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of [disease] include:
- [Symptom 1]
- [Symptom 2]
- [Symptom 3]
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of [disease name] include
- [Symptom 1]
- [Symptom 2]
- [Symptom 3]
References
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedpmid2647936 - ↑ Mitchell LE, Adzick NS, Melchionne J, Pasquariello PS, Sutton LN, Whitehead AS (2004). "Spina bifida". Lancet. 364 (9448): 1885–95. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(04)17445-X. PMID 15555669.
- ↑ Engibous PJ, Kittle PE, Jones HL, Vance BJ (1993). "Latex allergy in patients with spina bifida". Pediatr Dent. 15 (5): 364–6. PMID 8302676.
- ↑ Bernardini R, Novembre E, Lombardi E, Mezzetti P, Cianferoni A, Danti DA, Mercurella A, Vierucci A (May 1999). "Risk factors for latex allergy in patients with spina bifida and latex sensitization". Clin. Exp. Allergy. 29 (5): 681–6. PMID 10231329.
- ↑ Wu LC, Morley BJ, Campbell RD (January 1987). "Cell-specific expression of the human complement protein factor B gene: evidence for the role of two distinct 5'-flanking elements". Cell. 48 (2): 331–42. PMID 3643061.
- ↑ Pittman T, Kiburz J, Gabriel K, Steinhardt G, Williams D, Slater J (1995). "Latex allergy in children with spina bifida". Pediatr Neurosurg. 22 (2): 96–100. doi:10.1159/000120883. PMID 7710979.