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UNC Hospitals Outpatient Center At Eastowne
Scott Commins is an Allergy and Immunologist practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Commins is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS). He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS), Anaphylaxis, Asthma, and Hives.
University Of North Carolina Hospitals At Chapel Hill
Onyinye Iweala is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Iweala is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS). She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS), Food Allergy, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Asthma, and Septoplasty.
UVA Health Northridge Medical Park Building 2955
Thomas Mills is an Allergy and Immunologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Mills is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS). He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS), Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis, Anaphylaxis, and Pulmonary Aspergilloma.
Summary: Tick bites can transmit pathogens, but they can also induce a food allergy to mammalian meat. The goal of this clinical trial is to follow immune response and antibody build-up in individuals bitten by a tick. Participants are invited to enroll within 48 hours after the tick removal and donate some blood. The tick is also collected and analysed. Researchers will then try to answer the following qu...
Summary: This is a double-blind, crossover food challenge study using pork with and without α-gal in patients with a clinical diagnosis of gastrointestinal (GI)- α-gal allergy, and to investigate the pathophysiology underlying their symptoms.