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● Adequate but low-normal NK cell activity
Integrated Approach
● TH2 modulation: quercetin, perilla seed extract, vitamin D
optimization
● Immune resilience protocol: specific adaptogenic herbs and
medicinal mushrooms
● Gut microbiome restoration based on concurrent stool
testing
● Environmental allergen reduction strategy
Outcome
● Reduction in allergy symptoms within the first allergy season
● Only one mild respiratory infection during the following year
● Follow-up Lymphocyte MAP™ showed improved TH1/TH2
balance and enhanced CD8+ function
● Continued improvement with maintenance protocol
Case 4: Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Extraintestinal
Manifestations
A 48-year-old male with ulcerative colitis and inflammatory arthritis
was experiencing flares despite conventional treatment. His
medical team sought to understand the underlying immune
patterns driving his inflammatory response.
Lymphocyte MAP™ Results
● Elevated TH17 cell populations
● Reduced regulatory T-cells
● Elevated activated T-cell markers
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