Synthetic forms of henna dye may be linked to high rates of acute myeloid leukaemia in women, according to a new research.
The new research says women in the UAE are almost twice as likely as men to develop leukaemia, and synthetic forms of henna dye could be the cause, a news report quoting scientists here has said.
A study conducted by UAE University published in the journal Leukaemia and Lymphoma found that the rate of acute myeloid leukaemia – an often-fatal cancer of the blood and bone marrow – was 93 per cent higher among Emirati women than men, The National report said.
The study looked at 263 cases of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) over a seven-year period from January 2000 to December 2006.
According to the report, the risk factors linked to leukaemia include age, exposure to radiation, smoking and genetic disorders. However, it remains very rare
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