Desensitization, Immunologic
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.
Year introduced: 1980
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Tree Number(s): E02.095.465.425.450.310, E05.478.610.310
MeSH Unique ID: D003888
Entry Terms:
- Desensitizations, Immunologic
- Immunologic Desensitizations
- Therapy, Hyposensitization
- Hyposensitization Therapies
- Hyposensitization Therapy
- Immunologic Desensitization
- Allergen Immunotherapy
- Allergen Immunotherapies
- Immunotherapy, Allergen
- Venom Immunotherapy
- Immunotherapy, Venom
- Venom Immunotherapies
- Allergy Shots
- Allergy Shot
- Shot, Allergy
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