Tick, Tick, Tick... Time To Update On An Allergy To Red Meat
Have you heard of Alpha-gal syndrome? It was new for nearly all of us at Red Whale too.
Kick off the year with some free CPD as Fi and Nik share what you need to know in this week’s round-up of Red Whale Pearls.
They discuss:
- What Alpha-gal syndrome is and how it affects patients
- The serious consequences of this rare, tick-borne allergy to red meat
- How it manifests as urticaria occurring 2–6 hours after ingesting mammal products
- How repeated exposure can increase sensitivity and risk of anaphylaxis.
And because we love a smile, we’ve included a best intentions story: when two should have been one!
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Further Pearls from December will be covered next time
Useful Links
Alpha-gal
Patients may need specific dietetic device to support them in this. Anaphylaxis UK has produced a patient information leaflet with more details:
https://www.anaphylaxis.org.uk/fact-sheet/alpha-gal/
UKHSA: Tips and tricks to stay safe from ticks
Video:
https://www.redwhale.co.uk/bytes/did-you-know-alpha-gal-syndrome
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