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  2. Hashimoto's encephalopathy - Wikipedia

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    Because most patients respond to corticosteroids or immunosuppressant treatment, this condition is now also referred to as steroid-responsive encephalopathy. [citation needed] Initial treatment is usually with oral prednisone (50–150 mg/day) or high-dose intravenous methylprednisolone (1 g/day) for 3–7 days. Thyroid hormone treatment is ...

  3. List of veterinary drugs - Wikipedia

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    prednisolone – glucocorticoid (steroid) used in the management of inflammation and auto-immune disease, primarily in cats; prednisone – glucocorticoid (steroid) used in the management of inflammation and auto immune disease; pregabalin – neuropathic pain reliever and anti-convulsant; propofol – short acting intravenous drug used to ...

  4. Allergen immunotherapy - Wikipedia

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    After the effective dose is reached, the maintenance phase is implemented, which varies depending upon an individual's response to the build-up phase. [ 12 ] When accounting for a person's age, type of allergen, and severity of allergy, there is a high probability that subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy may provide greater clinical and ...

  5. Glucocorticoid - Wikipedia

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    If high doses were used for six to 10 days, reduce to replacement dose immediately and taper over four more days. Adrenal recovery can be assumed to occur within two to four weeks of completion of steroids. If high doses were used for 11–30 days, cut immediately to twice replacement, and then by 25% every four days.

  6. Animal vaccination - Wikipedia

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    [3] [4] Vaccines are categorised into conventional and next generation vaccines. [5] [6] Animal vaccines have been found to be the most cost effective and sustainable methods of controlling infectious veterinary diseases. [6] In 2017, the veterinary vaccine industry was valued at US$7 billion and it is predicted to reach US$9 billion in 2024. [7]

  7. Immunotherapy - Wikipedia

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    Immunotherapy or biological therapy is the treatment of disease by activating or suppressing the immune system.Immunotherapies designed to elicit or amplify an immune response are classified as activation immunotherapies, while immunotherapies that reduce or suppress are classified as suppression immunotherapies.

  8. Methylprednisolone - Wikipedia

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    Methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Solu-Medrol) is a synthetic glucocorticoid, primarily prescribed for its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. [4] [5] [6] It is either used at low doses for chronic illnesses or used concomitantly at high doses during acute flares.

  9. Immunogenicity - Wikipedia

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    Immunogenicity is a central aspect of vaccine development. [1] Unwanted immunogenicity is an immune response by an organism against a therapeutic antigen. This reaction leads to production of anti-drug-antibodies (ADAs), inactivating the therapeutic effects of the treatment and potentially inducing adverse effects. [2]