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Allergy - Symptom Evaluation - References

Written by - Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Medically Reviewed by - The Medindia Medical Review Team

Last Updated on Jun 19, 2014

References:

Allergy (Allergies) - (http://www.medicinenet.com/allergy/article.htm)
Allergies - (http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Allergies/Pages/Symptoms.aspx)

Author: Dr. Simi Paknikar

Editor: Sheela Philomena

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on May 17, 2012
Last Updated on Jun 19, 2014

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