Techniques that induce allergen tolerance in asthma patients are not yet fully effective or free of side effects.
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Cookson, W., Moffatt, M. Alchemy for asthma. Nat Med 4 (Suppl 5), 500–501 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm0598supp-500
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