Inherited allergies; Genetics and allergies
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:
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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