Hyposensitization therapy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005550",
  "term": "Hyposensitization therapy",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A medical treatment designed to reduce an individual's allergic reactions to specific allergens. This therapy involves administering gradually increasing doses of the allergen over time, aiming to induce immunological tolerance. It is also known as allergen immunotherapy and can be delivered via subcutaneous injections or sublingual tablets.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "allergen",
    "allergic",
    "adverse drug reaction",
    "immune system"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1181 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hyposensitization-therapy/"
}