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tachyphylaxis

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tachyphylaxis [‚tak·ə·fə′lak·səs]
(immunology)
Rapid desensitization against doses of organ extracts or serum by the previous inoculation of small subtoxic doses of the same preparation.
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For example, see Genentech's patent application in Europe for "the intermittent administration of insulin-like growth factor (IGF) I to avoid tachyphylaxis (rapid loss of drug efficacy with continued use) during the treatment of a chronic disease[.
The Eleventh Annual Honorable Helen Wilson Nies Memorial Lecture in ... by Reichman, Jerome H. / Marquette Intellectual Property Law Review
Tachyphylaxis to the action of topically applied corticosteroids.
Principles of the treatment of psoriasis and therapeutic ... by Onsun, Nahide / Archives of the Turkish Dermatology and Venerology
2] agonists will also block EIA, but tachyphylaxis and safety concerns mitigate against their use as monotherapy.
Exercise-induced asthma by Kling, Sharon / CME: Your SA Journal of CPD
 
 
 
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