Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Therapy with Helminths

The treatment of immune system diseases by deliberate infestation with helminths. This therapy is partly based on the HYGIENE HYPOTHESIS which states that the absence of parasites increases immune dysregulation because of the lack of stimulation of REGULATORY T-CELLS.

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The treatment of immune system diseases by deliberate infestation with helminths. This therapy is partly based on the HYGIENE HYPOTHESIS which states that the absence of parasites increases immune dysregulation because of the lack of stimulation of REGULATORY T-CELLS.

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5 entry terms
  • Helminthic Therapy
  • Helminthic Therapies
  • Therapies, Helminthic
  • Therapy with Helminth
  • Therapy, Helminthic

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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2012

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  1. E02w.960w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Therapy with Helminths. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D061147. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D061147
  2. Therapy with Helminths. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helminthic_therapy
  3. Therapy with Helminths. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4135101