Galactose-α-1,3-Galactose–Specific IgE Is Associated with Anaphylaxis but Not Asthma

Autor: Cooper, Philip J., Woodfolk, Judith A., Hoskins, Janelle M., Lundbäck, Bo, Commins, Scott P., McBride, Dane C., Peters, Edward J., Nganga, Lucy W., Matos, Luis A., James, Hayley R., Perzanowski, Matthew S., Rönmark, Eva, Eapen, Saju S., Kelly, Libby A., Platts-Mills, Thomas A. E., Heymann, Peter W., Pochan, Shawna L.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2012
DOI: 10.17615/vksz-mf04
Popis: Rationale: IgE antibodies to the mammalian oligosaccharide galactose-α-1,3-galactose (α-gal) are common in the southeastern United States. These antibodies, which are induced by ectoparasitic ticks, can give rise to positive skin tests or serum assays with cat extract.
Databáze: OpenAIRE