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Please copy/paste the following text to properly cite this HowStuffWorks article:
Lundgren, Linnea. "What causes allergic reactions?." 18 April 2006. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://health.howstuffworks.com/what-causes-allergic-reactions.htm> 02 December 2009.
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