The biologic seemed to express an epitope to alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal) that IgE antibodies recognize in people with alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), reported Preethi Venkat, MD, MPH, of the ...
Traditional skin-prick tests are unreliable for detecting AGS. Instead, a specific alpha-Gal IgE blood test is necessary for accurate diagnosis. This test identifies the sugar molecule causing the ...