Alpha-gal syndrome-Food or drug allergy: A case report

Clin Case Rep. 2023 Aug 24;11(9):e7830. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.7830. eCollection 2023 Sep.

Abstract

Alpha-gal syndrome is an immunoglobulin E-mediated hypersensitivity characterized by delayed allergic reactions to ingested products containing alpha-gal carbohydrate. We present a patient with recurrent urticaria and suspected repaglinide hypersensitivity, who was eventually diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome, wanting to emphasize possible drug allergy misdiagnosis and required caution with the medication choice.

Keywords: alpha‐gal; case report; drug hypersensitivity; food hypersensitivity; red meat; tick bite.

Publication types

  • Case Reports