anergy
- noun
- /ˈænərdʒi/
- Specialized
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anergia
- Individuals with a suspected tuberculous infection should be given a purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test with several controls to detect anergy.
Examples
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If no skin response is noted for the anergy panel, the clinician must rely on other diagnostic tests to suggest the presence of a tuberculous infection.
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Low doses lead to active suppression, whereas high doses result in anergy and/or deletion.
Blog text (11) -
Different mechanisms of tolerance are induced following oral antigen administration, including active suppression, clonal anergy, and deletion.
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Additionally, it has been shown that FoxP3 has an important role in the peripheral maintenance of nTreg phenotype stability, such as anergy and IL-2 dependence.
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Patients with autoimmune disorders may experience anergy, causing their bodies not to respond adequately to infections.
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The doctor noted that the lack of reaction to the allergen indicated anergy in the patient’s immune system.
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Due to anergy, the patient did not show any signs of an immune response during the test despite exposure to known allergens.
How Responsive
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4.9
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Etymology
Anergy comes from the Greek parts a- meaning 'without' and ergon meaning 'work'. In medicine it describes the immune system 'not working' or not making a normal response to a germ, so anergy means a lack of immune reaction.