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What is immunosuppression?

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The reduction of activation of immune system is called immuno suppression. It can either be deliberate or as an adverse effect of any therapeutic agent. The major causes of immunosuppression are diabetes, chronic alcoholism, renal failure, autoimmune disordets or CNS infection.
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