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What is the definition or description of: allergen immunotherapy?
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Allergy shots: Desensitization, hyposensitization, immunotherapy are all terms to describe allergy shots. Allergists attempt to ↓ ige-mediated hypersensitivity to various substances, including pollens, molds, animal allergens and insect allergens, by administering ever-increasing amounts of an antigen until the patient tolerates natural exposure to the allergen with decreased or no symptoms.
Answered 10/4/2016
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