Category: Alpha Gal

Alpha Gal Syndrome Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a serious, potentially life-threatening allergy to a sugar molecule called galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal), found in most mammals. People develop AGS after being bitten by certain ticks—most often the lone star tick—leading their immune system to produce IgE antibodies against alpha-gal. Subsequent ingestion of red meat or mammal-derived products can Read more