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What is a consequence of transplantation, especially of hematopoietic stem cells?
What is a consequence of transplantation, especially of hematopoietic stem cells?
How do purine analogues and monoclonal antibodies contribute to impaired immunity?
How do purine analogues and monoclonal antibodies contribute to impaired immunity?
What is a factor that influences individual susceptibility to infection?
What is a factor that influences individual susceptibility to infection?
What is a component of the immune system that is believed to survive chemotherapy?
What is a component of the immune system that is believed to survive chemotherapy?
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What is a consequence of impaired humoral immunity?
What is a consequence of impaired humoral immunity?
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Why do tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and inhibitors of phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K) contribute to impaired immunity?
Why do tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and inhibitors of phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K) contribute to impaired immunity?
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What determines which components of the immune system become most important in a specific context of immune deficiency?
What determines which components of the immune system become most important in a specific context of immune deficiency?
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What is a consequence of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD)?
What is a consequence of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD)?
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Why do genetic polymorphisms in immune genes influence individual susceptibility to infection?
Why do genetic polymorphisms in immune genes influence individual susceptibility to infection?
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What is a consequence of treatment with immunosuppressive therapy?
What is a consequence of treatment with immunosuppressive therapy?
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