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Why can't your body become desensitized to autoimmune disorders like it can to other allergy triggers?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Good question: different immunological mechanisms, desensitization can be performed to type 1 immunological reactions involving IgE antibodies, auto immune disorders aren't the same, wish you wellness

Dr Dinhofer agreed

Answered 11/4/2017

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