galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal)
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Introduction
alpha-Gal(1-->3)alpha-Gal
Epidemiology
- found in mammalian meat & products derived from mammals[3] except primates[4], including milk, other dairy products, & some pharmaceutical products
Pathology
Laboratory
- alpha-gal IgE in serum/plasma >= 0.1 IU/mL in patients with alpha-gal syndrome
More general terms
References
- ↑ PubChem https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/cid 16219440
- ↑ Rothaus C Hunting for a Diagnosis NEJM Resident 360. Feb 3, 2021 https://resident360.nejm.org/clinical-pearls/hunting-for-a-diagnosis
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Carpenter A, Drexler NA, McCormick DW, et al. Health Care Provider Knowledge Regarding Alpha-gal Syndrome - United States, March-May 2022. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2023;72:809-814. July 28 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37498792 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7230a1.htm
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Thompson JM, Carpenter A, Kersh GJ, Wachs T, Commins SP, Salzer JS. Geographic Distribution of Suspected Alpha-gal Syndrome Cases - United States, January 2017-December 2022. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2023;72:815-820. July 28. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37498787 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7230a2.htm