Acute hypersensitivity reaction to Crotalidae polyvalent immune Fab (CroFab) as initial presentation of galactose-α-1,3-galactose (α-gal) allergy
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DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2017.1313981
Abstract: Abstract Crotalidae polyvalent immune Fab antivenom (CroFab), commonly used for the treatment of clinically significant North American crotalinae envenomation, is generally well-tolerated. A novel form of anaphylaxis due to an IgE antibody response to the… read more here.
Keywords: gal allergy; polyvalent immune; crotalidae polyvalent; immune fab ... See more keywords
Red meat desensitization in a child with delayed anaphylaxis due to alpha‐Gal allergy
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DOI: 10.1111/pai.13092
Abstract: Alpha-Gal allergy is a recently described phenomenon in food allergy field caused by IgE antibodies directed against galactose-α-1,3-galactose (alpha-Gal) in red meat, which is reportedly induced by tick bites 1 . Severe delayed onset systemic… read more here.
Keywords: gal allergy; red meat; meat desensitization; allergy ... See more keywords