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#1 Posted : 14 November 2005 20:32:00(UTC)
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Posted By lindyloo Hi, i would be grateful if someone could tell me if a Grade 1 latex allergy is the same as type 1 and if grade 2 is the same as type 1V.All the literature i have read on this subject has not clarified this for me. thank you L
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#2 Posted : 15 November 2005 08:59:00(UTC)
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Posted By Gordon Thelwell Hi Lindy, try here: http://www.latexallergylinks.org/hosp.html
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#3 Posted : 15 November 2005 09:11:00(UTC)
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Posted By Adrian Watson No they're not a type I & type IV reaction are different reactions by the immune system, whilst Grade 1 & Grade 2 are degrees of severity. Regards Adrian Watson
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#4 Posted : 16 November 2005 18:24:00(UTC)
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Posted By Lynne Betts Thank you both !! Lynne
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