Basophil Activation Test Predicts Cetuximab Anaphylaxis Severity in Alpha-Gal IgE-Positive Patients.
Kopač P, Koren A, Bidovec-Stojkovič U, Košnik M, Dejanović L, Mesti T, Strojan P, Korošec P, Ocvirk J.
Kopač P, et al.
Diagnostics (Basel). 2024 Jul 1;14(13):1403. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics14131403.
Diagnostics (Basel). 2024.
PMID: 39001293
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Upon first exposure to cetuximab, hypersensitivity reactions can occur. We aimed to assess the utility of the basophil activation test (BAT) to alpha-gal and cetuximab for predicting severe reactions. ...In 24% (9/38) of patients, sIgE to alpha- …
Upon first exposure to cetuximab, hypersensitivity reactions can occur. We aimed to assess the utility of the basophil activation tes …