autoimmunization

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au·to·im·mune

(ô′tō-ĭ-myo͞on′)

adj.

Of, relating to, or resulting from an immune response by the body against an antigen in its own cells or tissues: an autoimmune reaction; an autoimmune disorder.

au′to·im·mu′ni·ty n.

au′to·im′mu·ni·za′tion (-ĭm′yə-nə-zā′shən) n.

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Translations

au·to·im·mu·ni·za·tion

n. autoinmunización, inmunidad producida por una sustancia desarrollada dentro del organismo de la persona afectada.

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As far as pathogenesis is concerned, there is not yet a fully completed theory of imbalance in pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines with resultant autoimmunization in predisposed individuals (41).

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P Vichinsky, "Alloimmunization and erythrocyte autoimmunization in transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients of predominantly Asian descent," Blood, vol.

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However, the leading hypothesis in the literature is that the release of antigens intraoperatively may lead to subsequent autoimmunization of these antigens.

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RBC alloimmunization and autoimmunization among transfusion-dependent Arab thalassemia patients.

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Furthermore, these updates would allow greater autoimmunization of the tool, enabling a more quantitative usage, and in particular would reduce discrepancies that may arise owing to different interpretations by different forecasters.

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