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Study Warns on Alpha-Gal Syndrome and Blood Transfusions
August 24, 2026
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(MedPage Today) -- In areas with high prevalence of tick-induced alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), patients with blood type O appeared to be at significantly increased risk for allergic transfusion reactions to B or AB blood units, according to a retrospective...
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