<unk>  is among the most common food allergies.<unk> " is a colloquial and fisheries term for aquatic invertebrates used as food, including various species of molluscs such as clams, mussels, oysters and scallops, crustaceans such as shrimp, lobsters and crabs, and cephalopods such as squid and octopus.<unk>  is an immune hypersensitivity to proteins found in<unk> . Symptoms can be either rapid or gradual in onset. The latter can take hours to days to appear. The former may include anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening condition which requires treatment with epinephrine. Other presentations may include atopic dermatitis or inflammation of the esophagus.<unk>  is one of the eight common food allergens, responsible for 90% of allergic reactions to foods: cow's milk, eggs, wheat,<unk> , peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and soy beans. Unlike early childhood allergic reactions to milk and eggs, which often lessen as the children age,<unk>  tends to first appear in school-age children and older, and persist in adulthood. Strong predictors for adult-persistence are anaphylaxis, high<unk> -specific serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) and robust response to the skin prick test. Adult onset of fish allergy is common in workers in the<unk>  catching and processing industry.
Shellfish allergy
Insect sting allergy
Garlic allergy
Wheat allergy
Tree nut allergy
Dust mite allergy
Fish allergy
Poultry allergy