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Q: Is there a connection between shellfish allergies and iodine?

Posted on August 4, 2010 by David Johnson, MD

The allergen in shellfish is a protein, not iodine. Some people with iodine allergies really have a topical sensitivity to iodine (e.g., povidone iodine; Betadine), usually a much different kind of reaction than the immediate reaction found with anaphylaxis. Continue reading →

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