Non-allergic reactions: Role of irritative dermatitis
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| Irritative dermatitis, since it induces a rupture of the protective barrier constituted by healthy skin, enables allergy by affording a portal of entry for allergens. |
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| A study ( Hayes BB, 2000 ) has demonstrated the link between dermatitis and increased latex protein penetration: 1% without dermatitis; 23% with dermatitis. |
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