Immunology

Immunotherapy

The practice of making immune system components or antigens to treat a disease or disorder is describe as immunotherapy. Immunotherapy is most usually used to treat allergies, autoimmune disorders such as Crohn’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis, and certain cancers. Immunotherapy is also mainly used in the immunosuppressed (such as HIV patients) and people who are suffering from other immune deficiencies. This comprises regulating factors like IL-2, IL-10, GM-CSF B, and IFN-α.