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Results 1 - 10 of 16 for immunosuppressive
  1. Heart transplant - series (image) 
    ... be increased up to 10 years or more. Immunosuppressive drugs must be taken indefinitely. Relatively normal activities ... of the surgery and post-operative care, including immunosuppressive drugs
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100086_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Systemic lupus erythematosus 
    ... more severe SLE may include: High-dose corticosteroids. Immunosuppressive medicines (these medicines suppress the immune system). These ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000435.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Takayasu arteritis 
    ... of prednisone is decreased. In almost all cases, immunosuppressive medicines are added to reduce the need for ... and yet maintain control of the disease. Conventional ... methotrexate, azathioprine, mycophenolate, cyclophosphamide, or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001250.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Liver transplant 
    ... the rest of their lives. This is called immunosuppressive therapy. Although the treatment helps prevent organ rejection, ... risk for infection and cancer. If you take immunosuppressive medicine, you need to be regularly screened for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003006.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Kidney transplant - series (image) 
    ... people. Kidney transplant recipients are required to take immunosuppressive medications for the rest of the lives, to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100087_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Liver transplant - series (image) 
    ... of illness. After liver transplantation, patients must take immunosuppressive medications for the rest of their lives to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100090_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Lung transplant - series (image) 
    ... lungs to fully re-expand. Patients will require immunosuppressive medications for the rest of their lives to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100120_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Heart-lung transplant - series (image) 
    ... the donor organs, the patient will likely take immunosuppressive medication for the rest of his life.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100147_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Peripartum cardiomyopathy 
    ... pump (aortic counterpulsation balloon, left ventricular assist device) Immunosuppressive therapy (such as medicines used to treat cancer ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000188.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Crohn disease 
    ... system's reaction. Antibiotics to treat abscesses or fistulas. Immunosuppressive drugs such as azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine, and others ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000249.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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