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Please answer! what part of an egg can cause allergy?

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Dr. Doanh Nguyen, md, faaaai answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Egg allergy : We are usually allergic to the proteins in egg white, not so much for egg yolk.

Answered 5/9/2014

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