Nonanaphylactic Variant of Alpha-Gal Syndrome as an Etiology for Chronic Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Children.

Creator(s)

De'mond Glynn
Jennifer Halma, Children's Mercy Kansas City
Hannah Welch, Children's Mercy Kansas CityFollow
Valentina Shakhnovich, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Craig A. Friesen, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-2023

Identifier

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113486

Abstract

We report 3 pediatric patients who presented with only nonanaphylactic symptoms of alpha-gal syndrome. This report highlights the necessity of not discounting alpha-gal syndrome from a differential diagnosis for patients with recurrent gastrointestinal distress and emesis after consuming mammalian meat, even in the absence of an anaphylactic reaction.

Journal Title

The Journal of pediatrics

Volume

259

First Page

113486

Last Page

113486

MeSH Keywords

Animals; Humans; Child; Tick Bites; Immunoglobulin E; Food Hypersensitivity; Anaphylaxis; Mammals

Keywords

abdominal pain; tick bite

Recommended Citation

Glynn D, Halma J, Welch H, Shakhnovich V, Friesen C. Nonanaphylactic Variant of Alpha-Gal Syndrome as an Etiology for Chronic Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Children. J Pediatr. 2023;259:113486. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113486