alpha-gal syndrome

GPTKB entity

Statements (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf allergic disease
gptkbp:affects humans
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:AGS
gptkbp:canBeFatal yes
gptkbp:canBeSevere yes
gptkbp:category gptkb:allergy
immunology
tick-borne disease
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:fish
poultry
plant foods
immune response to alpha-gal
gptkbp:diagnosedBy blood test
allergy testing
gptkbp:firstDescribed 2009
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label alpha-gal syndrome
gptkbp:mainIngredient galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose
gptkbp:prevalence gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:reactionTime 3-6 hours after exposure
gptkbp:relatedTo delayed allergic reaction
meat allergy
gptkbp:riskFactor tick exposure
gptkbp:studiedBy gptkb:University_of_Virginia
Thomas Platts-Mills
gptkbp:symptom difficulty breathing
nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
abdominal pain
anaphylaxis
rash
swelling
hives
gptkbp:treatment epinephrine
antihistamines
avoidance of mammalian meat
gptkbp:triggeredBy gptkb:Lone_Star_tick
dairy products
gelatin
mammalian-derived products
tick bites
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Amblyomma_americanum
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6