Susanne, a 52-year-old with no history of allergy, visits her healthcare provider after following a recent emergency admission after waking up at 1 a.m. with generalized urticaria and anaphylaxis. She had eaten beef and salad with wine for dinner the evening before.
Susanne's healthcare provider conducts a full clinical history and physical examination and decides to test for alpha-Gal mediated meat allergy.
A woman with no history of allergy visits her healthcare provider after experiencing generalized urticaria and anaphylaxis.
These results, together with this patient's case history and symptoms, help confirm the diagnosis.
Tryptase Level |
Results |
Normal |
3 |
At ER |
14.5 |
Transient elevation in tryptase confirms activation of mast cells.
Test |
Type |
Susanne's Results |
Beef |
Whole Allergen |
6.8 |
Pork |
Whole Allergen |
6.5 |
Lamb |
Whole Allergen |
6.2 |
alpha-Gal |
Allergen Component |
26.7 |
Her test results show that Susanne is sensitized to beef, pork, and lamb. She has high levels of IgE to alpha-Gal and is at risk for systemic reactions when eating red meat.1
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