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From the knowledge of an educated professional, what are the key differences between immunosuppression and immunodeficiency? how can both be fixed?
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Similar terms: These two two terms are frequently used somewhat interchangeably as they mean essentially the same thing: immune system is not working optimally. Immunosuppression is a bit more of a general term referring to the process of decreased immune function while immunodeficiency is more often used when there is a specific disease. Either way, fixing the underlying cause is needed.
Answered 8/31/2015
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