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What could cause an anaphylactic reaction to horses?

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Dr. David Shulan answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Allergy: Individuals can develop antibodies that activate inflammatory cells when the antibody binds to materials from horses. It can occur with even very small amount of horse exposure. Why individuals develop the antibodies is likely due to ones genes, environmental exposure and time of life when the exposure occurs.

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Answered 3/12/2016

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