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Hereditary Alpha-Tryptasemia: a Commonly Inherited Modifier of Anaphylaxis.
Current allergy and asthma reports - 10 May 2021
Wu Richard, Lyons Jonathan J
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Hereditary alpha-tryptasemia (HαT) is an autosomal dominant genetic trait and a common cause of elevated basal serum tryptase in Western populations. It is a risk factor for severe anaphylaxis among individuals with venom allergy and an established modifier of anaphylaxis and mast cell mediator-associated symptoms among patients with systemic mastocytosis. Understanding the physiology of...
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