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Allergy and Immunology

A medical specialty concerned with the hypersensitivity of the individual to foreign substances and protection from the resultant infection or disorder.

Year introduced: 1980

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Tree Number(s): H02.403.044

MeSH Unique ID: D000486

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Allergy, Immunology
Immunology and Allergy
Immunology, Allergy
Allergy Specialty
Specialty, Allergy
Immunology

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