α-Gal Sensitization in Group O Blood Recipients Linked to Severe Allergic Transfusion Reactions
α-Gal sensitization was first described in 2009. It occurs when individuals develop IgE antibodies against the common mammalian disaccharide galactose-α-1,3-galactose (α-Gal), which is often triggered by tick bites. A retrospective national study in France from 2022 to 2024 found that severe allergic reactions were higher in group O recipients transfused with group B or AB platelets and plasma compared to…
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