Article
Mutation in KARS: A novel mechanism for severe anaphylaxis.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 May 2021
Ribó Pau, Guo Yanru, Aranda Juan, Ainsua-Enrich Erola, Navinés-Ferrer Arnau, Guerrero Mario, Pascal Mariona, de la Cruz Cinthia, Orozco Modesto, Muñoz-Cano Rosa, Martin Margarita
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can be lethal if not treated adequately. The underlying molecular mechanisms responsible for the severity are mostly unknown. OBJECTIVE: This study is based on a clinical case of a patient with extremely severe anaphylaxis to paper wasp venom. This patient has a mutation in the KARS gene, which encodes lysyl-tRNA synthetase (LysRS), a moonlight protein...
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