The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 2 , Pages 158.e1-158.e4 , February 2008

Seafood Allergy and Radiocontrast Media: Are Physicians Propagating a Myth?

  • Andrew D. Beaty, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Division of Immunobiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St Louis, Mo
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Andrew D. Beaty, MD, 1402 S. Grand Blvd. R209, St. Louis, MO 63104.
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  • Philip L. Lieberman, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences, Memphis, Tenn.
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  • Raymond G. Slavin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Division of Immunobiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St Louis, Mo

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PII: S0002-9343(07)00842-X

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2007.08.025

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 2 , Pages 158.e1-158.e4 , February 2008

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