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Study Finds Alpha-Gal Syndrome Can Cause Severe Allergic Reactions to Blood Transfusions for Some—New Hampshire Public Radio

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Read article—Anne Hoen, a professor of epidemiology, is featured in coverage of a Dartmouth study finding that some patients with type O blood and alpha-gal antibodies can have severe allergic reactions to certain plasma or platelet transfusions. "Even if it's an abundance of caution, it could save the patient's life," Hoen said.

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