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Seafood Allergy)
Seafood allergy is a type
of
food allergy. It is a hypersensitivity to
dietary substances from
shellfish or scaly
fish, causing an overreaction of the immune
system which may lead to severe physical symptoms
for millions of people[1].
The
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
estimates that the majority of pediatric and adult
food allergy patients have a seafood allergy[2].
It occurs mainly, but not exclusively, in children.
It is usually treated with an exclusion diet and
vigilant avoidance of foods that may be contaminated
with shellfish or fish ingredients and/or oils. The
most severe seafood allergy reaction is called
anaphylaxis[3]
and is an emergency situation requiring immediate
attention and treatment with
Epinephrine.
