Tick Bites
Tick bites drive allergies to sugar in alpha-gal syndrome
Usually when people are allergic to something, the protein causes the allergy. Contrary to myth, sugars typically do not cause allergic reactions. Rather, they can contribute to different issues such as food intolerances and sensitivities.
Top in allergy/asthma: Alpha-gal syndrome testing; NASA public health projects
Although the number of alpha-gal syndrome tests increased in Tennessee from 2013 to 2022, the proportion of confirmed cases remained stable, recent data show.
Alpha-gal syndrome testing increases but positive test proportions remain stable
The number of patients tested for alpha-gal syndrome increased across middle Tennessee from 2013 to 2022, but the proportion of confirmed cases remained stable, according to a letter published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Alpha-gal sensitization rates similar among patients with, without chronic urticaria
Alpha-gal sensitization did not appear prevalent among patients with chronic urticaria, with few patients experiencing clinically relevant alpha-gal allergy, according to a letter published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.
Top news of January: Tick bites and alpha-gal syndrome, benefits of dogs, more
Healio compiled the most-read news in allergy, asthma and immunology posted in January.
Tick bites linked to alpha-gal syndrome
Tick bite history was a risk factor for alpha-gal syndrome and elevated alpha-gal-specific IgE levels, according to a case-control study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Patients with alpha-gal syndrome from tick bites may also be sensitized to wasp venom
New research identified cross-reactivity between tick proteins and wasp venom, with more than half of a cohort of tick-bitten patients with alpha-gal syndrome also sensitized to wasp venom, according to study results.
Patients with alpha-gal syndrome report ‘wide range’ of previously undocumented symptoms
PHOENIX — Patients with alpha-gal syndrome reported many physical and mental effects along with a profound quality-of-life impact, according to survey results presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Tick bites, male sex, polysensitization risk factors for alpha-gal sensitization
Risk factors for sensitization to alpha-gal include tick bites, male sex and polysensitization to food or airborne allergens, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Spectrum of symptoms observed in patients with alpha-gal syndrome
Symptoms ranging from minor to life-threatening were reported in a single-site study of patients with alpha-gal syndrome, according to a poster presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.