Low and High Alpha-gal IGE (IMAGE)

NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

Low and High Alpha-gal IGE

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Shown are cross-sectional ultrasound images of coronary arteries from patients enrolled in the study. Plaque buildup (colored areas) in an artery from a patient that lacks sensitivity to red meat allergen (left) is much lower than plaque levels in an artery from a patient with sensitivity to red meat allergen (right).

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Courtesy of Angela Taylor, M.D., University of Virginia Health System

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