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desensitizationor hyposensitizationTreatment to eliminate allergic reactions (see allergy) by injecting increasing strengths of purified extracts of the substance that causes the reaction. This creates special antibodies (blocking antibodies) in the patient's serum that combine with the allergen, blocking its reaction with allergic antibodies. Desensitization can also be required when a penicillin-sensitive person needs to be treated with penicillin. See also anaphylaxis, antigen. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Part 2 addresses nerve injuries, including median, ulnar, and radial nerve compression; thoracic outlet syndrome; brachial plexus injuries; nerve repair; tendon transfers for median, ulnar, and radial nerve palsies; complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS); sensibility testing; and desensitization and reeducation. Observed muscular tension should be the nonverbal message that the desensitization process has gone too far too fast. Concerning children and adolescent anxiety, fear, and phobias, Kazdin (2003, 2004) contended there is sufficient evidence to support systematic desensitization, modeling, reinforced practice, and cognitive behavior therapy. |
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