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Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity - Glossary

Written by - Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Medically Reviewed by - The Medindia Medical Review Team

Glossary

Hypersensitivity: Reactions by the immune system which include allergies and autoimmunity

Idiopathic: Exact cause is not known

Published on Dec 08, 2015

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