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UNC Hospitals Outpatient Center At Eastowne
Scott Commins is an Allergy and Immunologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Commins is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS). His top areas of expertise are Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS), Anaphylaxis, Asthma, and Hives.
University Of North Carolina Hospitals At Chapel Hill
Onyinye Iweala is an Internal Medicine provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Iweala is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS). Her top areas of expertise are Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS), Food Allergy, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Asthma, and Septoplasty.
UVA Health Northridge Medical Park Building 2955
Jeffrey Wilson is an Allergy and Immunologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS). His top areas of expertise are Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS), Anaphylaxis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and Asthma.
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.
Summary: 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 questions: * Was the tick infected with parasites? * How many infected ticks actually transmitte...