Publications by authors named "Tyler Wachs"
Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is an emerging, tick bite-associated allergic condition characterized by a potentially life-threatening immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated hypersensitivity to galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal), an oligosaccharide found in most nonprimate mammalian meat and products derived from these mammals. Specific symptoms and severity of AGS vary among persons, and no treatment or cure is currently available. During 2010-2018, more than 34,000 suspected cases of AGS were identified in the United States, but current knowledge of where cases occur is limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiagnostic testing for galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose, United States, 2010 to 2018.
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol
April 2021
Article Synopsis
- Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a growing allergy linked to a specific sugar (alpha-gal) and its prevalence across the US is not well understood.
- A study analyzing data from 2010 to 2018 involved over 122,000 tests for alpha-gal IgE antibodies, revealing a significant increase in positive results, especially among men and those aged around 47.
- The states with the most positive test results align with areas where the lone star tick, which can trigger AGS, is commonly found, indicating a public health concern regarding this allergy.