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Cytostatic chemotherapy, immunotherapy and antiretroviral therapy: Other immunotherapy: With immunomodulators

You were given a treatment that was intended to suppress the body’s own immune system.

The immune system normally protects the body against pathogens and foreign substances. With some disorders, however, parts of the immune system target the body's own tissue or cells.

When treating various illnesses, it can be helpful to influence the body’s own immune system. There are drugs, for instance, that inhibit the immune system. These drugs can be used, for example, when the immune system reacts excessively. Other drugs can specifically stimulate the body's own immune system. This way they can help the immune system, for example, to destroy pathologically altered cells.

Additional indicator

If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.

  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).