Health Care Encyclopedia
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Allergies and geneticsDefinition:
Alternative Names: Inherited allergies; Genetics and allergies
Information: A specific allergy is not usually inherited, but the tendency to develop allergies is often inherited. If both parents have allergies, their child is likely to have allergies. For general information on allergies and their treatment, see:
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| Review Date: 10/31/2005
Reviewed By: Frederic F. Little, M.D., Department of Allergy and Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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