Predictive values of alpha-gal IgE levels and alpha-gal IgE: Total IgE ratio and oral food challenge-proven meat allergy in a population with a high prevalence of reported red meat allergy.
Tshegofatso MabelaneWisdom BaseraMaresa BothaHeidi Facey ThomasJordache RamjithMichael Eliad LevinPublished in: Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (2018)
Alpha-gal allergy in a population with a high prevalence of reported red meat allergy showed a more rapid onset of symptoms than previously described and a high prevalence of isolated subjective gastrointestinal manifestations. Cutoff values are described for levels of sensitization to alpha-gal IgE and alpha-gal:total IgE ratio that are highly likely to result in clinically significant meat allergy.