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C cell-mediated immunity The protective mecha- nism through which specialized immune cells, pri- marily T-cell lymphocytes and n ...

new BLOODvessels) that occurs when both HEALING and tumor progression (such as in cancer) takes place. Researchers are exploring ...

common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) An immune disorder in which the IMMUNE SYSTEM lacks the ability to produce adequate anti ...

Deficiencies in various complement complexes increase susceptibility to INFECTIONand the risk for disorders of the immune system ...

sprays. Generally, corticosteroids are most effec- tive when taken on a regular schedule to prevent the inflammatory process fro ...

D desensitization A therapeutic method in which gradual exposure to an ALLERGEN builds up the body’s tolerance for the allergen, ...

enzymes involved in the inflammatory process. Anti-TNFs are MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES(MABS) that block the release of TUMOR NECROSIS ...

F 5-aminosalicylate (5ASA) medications Drugs taken to treat INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE(IBD), an autoimmune disorder that causes ...

Symptoms and Diagnostic Path A hypersensitivity reaction to a food produces symptoms that may include itching and swelling arou ...

Risk Factors and Preventive Measures People who have other allergies or who have fam- ily members who have food allergies are mo ...

G gammaglobulin A solution of immunoglobulins collected from the PLASMA of donated BLOOD or from donated plasma. The highest con ...

chronic fatigue dry eyes and MOUTH The diagnostic path includes blood tests to measure blood cell types and counts, ANTIBODYle ...

plantation provides the most successful circum- stance for preventing graft vs. host disease. When precise HLA matching is not p ...

H hay fever See ALLERGIC RHINITIS. healing The processes and mechanisms by which the body repairs itself. Healing represents com ...

PROSTAGLANDINS, and other biochemical messengers determine histamine release and what histamine binding will occur. Each histami ...

component of blood typing. It is possible to have immune reactivity to multiple HLA proteins, which increases the difficulty of ...

Hemolytic ANEMIA, BLOOD TRANSFUSION reactions, Rhesus (Rh) blood reactions (erythroblastosis fetalis), PEMPHIGUS, GOODPASTURE’S ...

nostic testing to rule out other possible causes of the symptoms. Treatment Options and Outlook Antihistamine medications are th ...

Risk Factors and Preventive Measures The sole risk for hypersensitivity reaction (types I, II, and III) is exposure to an allerg ...

I immune disorders Chronic conditions of the IMMUNE SYSTEMthat affect the IMMUNE RESPONSEand the body’s ability to protect and d ...