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Copyright of Revista Alergia de Mexico is the property of Coleg. Mexicano de Inmunologia Clinica y Alergia A.C.; Soc. Lat. de Alergia, Asma e Inmunologia and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Copyright of Revista Alergia de Mexico is the property of Coleg. Mexicano de Inmunologia Clinica y Alergia A.C.; Soc. Lat. de Alergia, Asma e Inmunologia and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Background: Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is a primary immunodeficiency characterized by defective immunoglobulin production. Twenty percent of patients may also have associated autoimmune diseases, especially hematologic, whose prevalence is estimated at 5 to 8%. Objective: To report the occurrence of autoimmune haematological disorders in CVID adults. Methods: We included 18 patients with CVID, who underwent hematologic evaluation, which included: CBC, serum folate or vitamin B complex and bone marrow aspirate. Results: Of a total of 18 patients, 11 women (61%), mean age 38 ± 13.5, six patients (33.3%) had autoimmune diseases, five of them had blood diseases (4 with PTI and one with Evans syndrome). Three patients had more than one autoimmune disease and one presented three autoimmune diseases (Evans syndrome, hypoparathyroidism and celiac disease with a history of autoimmune hemolytic anemia). Conclusions: The prevalence of autoimmune diseases in this group of patients with CVID was higher than the 20% reported in the literature. Hematological diseases should be suspected in CVID patients, since half of our cases presented them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Latex allergy is an underdiagnosed condition, and it is the second cause of perioperative anaphylaxis. This condition represents a clinical challenge due to the severity of reactions caused by the exposure to latex in allergic individuals. It is necessary to know the risk factors in order to suspect the diagnosis of latex allergy, and to apply the preventive measures in the medical care of patients allergic to latex. Other safety measures and pre-medication, as avoiding objects and medical equipment made of latex, should be taken since they can cause anaphylaxis. We present six cases of patients with latex allergy, who underwent surgical procedures. In five of them with positive skin test with latex, we used preventive measures and pre-medication 72 hours before and 48 hours after surgery. Only one patient, a sixty year old woman, with urticaria related to kiwi, avocado and potatoes, who was surgically intervened without pre-medication, presented grade IV anaphylaxis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]