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Rahwa G Ghenbot1, Isabelle Newman2, Annabelle Leung2
1Department of Urology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
Abstract:
Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a tick-borne allergy to mammalian products with significant anaphylactic potential. Despite increasing prevalence, with an estimated 450,000 Americans affected, no resources/research address AGS in urologic care. We performed a narrative review of AGS pathophysiology/epidemiology and perioperative considerations and analyzed 239 urologic medications/materials for AGS safety. Animal-free options were available for 64% of analyzed products. Urologic oncology medications are the most heavily restricted; however, most indwelling materials (eg, stents, foleys) also lack readily available safety profiles. These findings highlight significant AGS-related risks across urologic subspecialties and underscore the need for perioperative planning, multidisciplinary collaboration, and policy reform.
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