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I'm 22 yrs old and no one in my family has a shellfish allergy what's the odds of me having one?

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Shellfish allergy: You have very low odds of having a shell fish allergy.

Answered 9/6/2014

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A member asked:

I'm 22 yrs old and no one in my family has a shellfish allergy what's the odds of me having one?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Albert Pizzo answered

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