Latex Allergy: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Respiratory System (J00-J99)

Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99).

  • Drug exanthema
  • Atopic eczema (neurodermatitis)
  • Desiccation eczema (dehydration eczema) – skin changes caused by a lack of fluid in the skin.
  • Irritant eczema
  • Nummular eczema (synonyms: bacterial eczematoid, dermatitis nummularis, dysregulatory-microbial eczema, microbial eczema) – unclear disease resulting in eczema characterized by sharply demarcated, coin-shaped, itchy foci of disease, some of which are weeping and crusty. They occur mainly on the extensor sides of the extremities.
  • Seborrheic eczema (synonyms: seborrheic dermatitis or Unna’s disease) – skin rash (eczema), which occurs especially on the scalp and face and is usually associated with scaling.
  • Erythrasma (dwarf lichen) – redness of the skin caused by bacteria of the type Corynebacterium minutissimum, which resembles that of mycosis; occurrence mainly in obese type 2 diabetics.
  • Tinea manus – fungal infection of the skin.

Mouth, esophagus (food pipe), stomach and intestines (K00-K67; K90-K93).

  • Food allergy
  • Food intolerance (food intolerance)

Factors that affect health status and lead to health care utilization.

  • Allergies to unspecified antigens (e.g., chemicals, dust mites, wood dust, intramural fungi, flour dust, food, plant dust (pollen), animal dander, etc.).