Alpha-gal is a possible target of IgE-mediated reactivity to antivenom.

J FischerB EberleinChristiane HilgerF EyerS EyerichM OllertT Biedermann

Published in: Allergy (2016)

Alpha-gal is a potential target of IgE-mediated reactivity to equine antivenom and a possible cause of the high incidence of hypersensitivity reactions during the first application of equine antivenom.

Keyphrases

risk factors
risk assessment
atopic dermatitis