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Humanities > Philosophy > Philosophy, Medical > Hygiene Hypothesis

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Hygiene Hypothesis  

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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.

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