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A member asked:
Have eaten softshell crabs and crabcakes for years. tell me please what causes crab allergies?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Shellfish protein: The part of the crab (or shellfish) that most commonly leads to allergy is the protein found in the food. I would recommend skin testing to crab and other shellfish at an allergist's office.
Answered 1/16/2014
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