RELEVANCE OF ALPHA TRYPTASEMIA IN CLINICAL PRACTICE

Abstract

In clinical genetics, a trait is defined as a characteristic of an individual that may be inherited, developed through environmental influences, or arise from the interaction between genetic and environmental factors. Hereditary alpha tryptasemia (HαT) is a genetic trait first identified in 2014. HαT is inherited dominantly, meaning there is at least a 50% chance that the trait will be passed on to offspring. This condition was only recently discovered, but it remains under researched and often undiagnosed. The review aims to introduce the increasingly recognised condition of hereditary alpha tryptasemia.