| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:0070659 |
| PURL | http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_0070659 Copy |
| Name | alpha-gal syndrome |
| Definition | An allergic disease that is triggered by galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal). Sensitization usually results from a tick bite. Symptoms most often appear 2-6 hours after eating mammalian meat but may also be triggered by mamalian-derived products. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6839685/, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6980324/, https://www.cdc.gov/alpha-gal-syndrome/about/index.html, https://www.thermofisher.com/allergy/us/en/living-with-allergies/food-allergies/10-new-and-surprising-facts-about-alpha-gal-syndrome.html |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2025_09_01:418815008 |
| SKOS |
exactMatch ICD10CM:Z91.014 exactMatch MESH:C000655084 exactMatch UMLS_CUI:C1630645 |
| Synonyms |
alpha-gal allergy [EXACT] delayed anaphylaxis to red meat [EXACT] galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose allergy [EXACT] galactose-α-1,3-galactose allergy [EXACT] mammalian meat allergy [EXACT] red meat allergy [EXACT] α-gal allergy [EXACT] α-gal syndrome [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a allergic disease |