| Literature DB >> 25439422 |
A Uyttebroek1, V Sabato1, C H Bridts2, L S De Clerck1, D G Ebo3.
Abstract
Specific immunoglobulin E (sIgE) antibodies towards the galactose-α(1,3)-galactose (α-gal) moieties may elicit life-threatening and fatal anaphylactic reactions. Patients sensitized to α-gal moieties from mammalian meat may also react towards mammalian gelatins and gelatin-containing drugs such as bovine gelatin-based colloid plasma substitute. The case of a 56 year old woman with a meat allergy who suffered anaphylaxis to succinylated gelatin is reported.Entities:
Keywords: Gelatin allergy; Perioperative anaphylaxis; α-gal allergy
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25439422 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2014.04.014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Anesth ISSN: 0952-8180 Impact factor: 9.452