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treatment > pharmacotherapy > immunosuppressive therapy

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immunosuppressive therapy  

Definition

  • Immunosuppression is a reduction of the activation or efficacy of the immune system. Some portions of the immune system itself have immunosuppressive effects on other parts of the immune system, and immunosuppression may occur as an adverse reaction to treatment of other conditions.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/INS-M3078PRQ-J

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