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Can Formaldehyde Allergy Be Caused By A Predisposition?
MY allergist informed me that my allergy to formaldehyde is due to a predisposition. I have no known allergies. I am 61 years old without illnesses and zero medications. I had a formaldehyde patch test and had an anaphylactic reaction. Is this allergy caused by a predisposition?
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
The Allergy and Asthma has got genetic predisposition which is proved by many studies.
Genetic predisposition along with the triggering factor can produces the symptoms of allergy and asthma.
As patch test as detected allergy to formaldehyde it may be due to genetic predisposition.
Hope I have cleared your doubt.
Thank you.
Welcome to HCM,
The Allergy and Asthma has got genetic predisposition which is proved by many studies.
Genetic predisposition along with the triggering factor can produces the symptoms of allergy and asthma.
As patch test as detected allergy to formaldehyde it may be due to genetic predisposition.
Hope I have cleared your doubt.
Thank you.
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