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Desensitization, Immunologic

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Definition: Immunosuppression by the administration of increasing doses of antigen. Though the exact mechanism is not clear, the therapy results in an increase in serum levels of allergen-specific IMMUNOGLOBULIN G, suppression of specific IgE, and an increase in suppressor T-cell activity.  do not use /util except by MeSH definition; DF: DESENSITIZATION IMMUNOL    Other names Immunotherapy, Allergen; Hyposensitization Therapy; Allergen Immunotherapy; Therapies, Hyposensitization; Immunotherapies, Allergen; Immunologic Desensitizations; Hyposensitization Therapies; Desensitizations, Immunologic; Allergen Immunotherapies; Therapy, Hyposensitization; Immunologic Desensitization
 
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Pollinex-R  0   *Plant Extracts Allergens/*therapeutic use Desensitization, Immunologic Pollen Asteraceae.
short ragweed fraction A-D-glutamic acid-D-lysine polymer  0   *Allergens *Peptides Pollen Desensitization, Immunologic Asteraceae. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1981;67(4):272
Pollinex  56996-84-0 Pollinex  *Plant Extracts Allergens/*therapeutic use Pollen Desensitization, Immunologic Urticaceae. Clin Allergy 6(6):551;1976; Otolaryngol Pol 32(4):435;1978; Prax Klin Pneumol 33(7):839;1979; Union Med Can 1979;108(6):685

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