TIL that people with latex allergies are often also allergic to banana, avocado, kiwifruit, and papaya through a phenomenon called latex-fruit syndrome (LFS)

Revisiting Latex-Fruit Syndrome after 30 Years of Research: A Comprehensive Literature Review and Description of Two Cases

Thirty years have passed since the concept of latex-fruit syndrome (LFS) was first introduced. Since then, this phenomenon, characterized by cross-reactivity between natural latex rubber allergens and...