Delayed anaphylaxis to alpha-gal, an oligosaccharide in mammalian meat

IgE-mediated hypersensitivity refers to immune reactions that can be rapidly progressing and, in the case of anaphylaxis, are occasionally fatal. To that end, identification of the associated allergen is important for facilitating both education and allergen avoidance that are essential to long-term...

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Main Authors: Scott P. Commins, Maya R. Jerath, Kelly Cox, Loren D. Erickson, Thomas Platts-Mills
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-01-01
Series:Allergology International
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015001975