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Immunosuppressive medication |
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Immunosuppressive medication Drugs given to a transplant recipient to prevent his or her immune system from attacking the transplanted organ. Mentioned in: Kidney Transplantation How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The primary treatment for IBD is immunosuppressive medications, which make people more susceptible to infection. There has been mention of considering prophylaxis in patients who are receiving immunosuppressive medications or who have an underlying acquired or inherited immunodeficiency. Through careful monitoring and surveillance of risk factors, the longer term complications and side effects of surgery and immunosuppressive medications may be prevented or minimised. |
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