Desensitization, Immunologic
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D003888
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.095.465.425.450.310 E05.478.610.310
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| Concept/Terms |
Desensitization, Immunologic- Desensitization, Immunologic
- Immunologic Desensitization
- Desensitizations, Immunologic
- Immunologic Desensitizations
- Therapy, Hyposensitization
- Hyposensitization Therapies
- Therapies, Hyposensitization
- Hyposensitization Therapy
Allergen Immunotherapy- Allergen Immunotherapy
- Allergen Immunotherapies
- Immunotherapies, Allergen
- Immunotherapy, Allergen
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Efficacy, outcomes, and cost-effectiveness of desensitization using IVIG and rituximab. Transplantation. 2013 Mar 27; 95(6):852-8.
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Asthma and allergy in pregnancy. Clin Perinatol. 1997 Jun; 24(2):407-32.