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Other Allergic Conditions: Venom Hypersensitivity, Drug Allergy, Chronic Urticaria/Angioedema, and Primary Immune Deficiency

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This chapter reviews miscellaneous but common topics seen by both primary care and specialty clinicians. It covers practical advice for adolescents who have had reactions to stinging insects, chronic urticaria, medication allergies, and concerns for immunodeficiency.

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Schroer, B. (2018). Other Allergic Conditions: Venom Hypersensitivity, Drug Allergy, Chronic Urticaria/Angioedema, and Primary Immune Deficiency. In: Stukus, D. (eds) Allergies and Adolescents. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77485-5_13

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