Alpha-gal syndrome

Also known as: Mammalian meat allergy

Delayed allergy to galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose after tick bites.

Medical specialty: Immunology
Subspecialty: Immunology / Allergy
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: yes
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

IgE to alpha-gal.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (3)

abdominal painanaphylaxisdelayed urticaria

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