Do „good” allergens exist?
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The authors present therapeutic possibilities of several allergens. To this group currently belongs: Dinitrochlorobenzen (DNCB), Difenylocyklopropenon (DCP) and Squaric acid dibutylester (SADBE). Especially this last are safety and effective in therapy of alopecia areata. Recently in medical literature there are publications that these allergens take part in therapy of the neoplasms.
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