Study demonstrates that a history of eczema or hayfever reduces the risk of ALL in children
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Many studies have reported an inverse association between childhood leukemia and preceding history of allergy; however, the associations between specific allergy types and development of leukemia in children remain unclear. Recently, the United Kingdom Childhood Cancer Study group reported that children with a history of eczema or hayfever have a reduced risk of developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
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