Concept information
Preferred term
Hygiene Hypothesis
Type
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Definition
- The theory that infectious agents, symbiotic microorganisms, and parasites are normal stimulants for the maturation of the immune system toward a balanced immune response. The theory predicts that lack of such stimulation leads to allergies and AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES.
Broader concept
Allowable Qualifier(s)
In other languages
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French
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Hypothèse hygiénique
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Hypothèse hygiéniste
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-HCS90NDL-F
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