Síndrome alfa-gal: primeiro relato de caso do estado do Rio Grande do Norte
Alpha-gal syndrome: the first case report from the state of Rio Grande do Norte, northeastern Brazil
Bruno Emanuel Carvalho Oliveira
Resumo
Apresentamos a descrição do primeiro caso clínico de síndrome alfa-gal em um idoso da cidade de Brejinho, no estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil, e fizemos uma breve revisão da literatura sobre o tema. O paciente desenvolveu anafilaxia tardia após ingerir uma buchada de bode. Residente em uma zona rural, ele tem contato frequente com animais infestados por carrapatos. A síndrome alfa-gal desafia paradigmas tradicionais de alergia alimentar e requer diagnóstico e tratamento adequados devido aos seus resultados potencialmente fatais. Os pacientes devem ser orientados a evitar carne de mamíferos e novas picadas de carrapatos, além de possuir epinefrina autoinjetável para emergências.
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Abstract
We report the first clinical case of alpha-gal syndrome in an older man from the city of Brejinho, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, northeastern Brazil, along with a brief literature review on the subject. The patient developed delayed anaphylaxis after consuming buchada de bode (a traditional Brazilian dish made from goat offal). Living in a rural area, he has frequent contact with tick-infested animals. Alpha-gal syndrome challenges traditional paradigms of food allergy and requires appropriate diagnosis and treatment due to its potentially fatal outcomes. Patients should be advised to avoid mammalian meat and further tick bites, as well as to carry an epinephrine auto-injector for emergencies.
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Submitted date:
07/16/2024
Accepted date:
12/21/2024
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