Identification of latex udp glucose pyrophosphorylase (hev b udpgp) as a novel cause of latex fruit allergy syndrome.

Based on a recently published unusual ase of food allergy in a latex-allergic patients, the present study identifies Hev b UDPGP as a novel allergen in natural rubber latex able to cause latex-fruit allergy syndrome and as a novel, potential pan-allergen in vegetable foods.