📋Overview
Egg allergy is an immune system reaction to proteins found in eggs, most commonly chicken eggs. It is a type of food allergy and is one of the most common allergies in children. The term 'egg allergy' is the preferred modern terminology. It involves an abnormal immune response to egg proteins, leading to various allergic symptoms upon exposure.
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