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Alcohol Intolerance (Lack of Ability to Tolerate Alcohol)

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Alcohol Intolerance (Lack of Ability to Tolerate Alcohol)

ID 2591

Inability of an individual to ingest alcohol due to a lack of the enzyme Aldehyde Dehydrogenase, which is needed to break down alcohol. Ingestion of alcohol will result in an immune response typical to an allergic reaction.

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