Alpha-Gal Syndrome: Meat Allergy, Tick Bites, and Genetics
Alpha-gal syndrome causes allergic reactions to meat (beef, pork, lamb) after being bitten by a tick. Find out why and which genetic pathways are involved.
Alpha-gal syndrome causes allergic reactions to meat (beef, pork, lamb) after being bitten by a tick. Find out why and which genetic pathways are involved.
Mast cells are essential to your innate immune system, defending against pathogens and allergens. For some people, mast cells can be triggered too easily, giving allergy-like responses to lots of different substances.