alpha-gal syndrome

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.

Also known as: alpha-gal allergy; delayed anaphylaxis to red meat; galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose allergy; galactose-α-1,3-galactose allergy; mammalian meat allergy