Latex Allergy in a Patient with Kabuki Syndrome. Case Report

Abstract

Kabuki syndrome seems to have a relatively benign course. However, it has many aspects that remain to be cleared and, therefore, the possibility of its association with other condition that might be important for the anesthesiologist exists. The objective of this report was to alert for the risk of its association with latex allergy. For such, during the pre-anesthetic evaluation, a good anamnesis with analysis of predisposing factors other than the syndrome itself should be stimulated.

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