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  • ...damage or destruction of the transplant. Understanding and managing organ transplant rejection is critical for the success of [[organ transplantation]] procedur ==Types of Organ Transplant Rejection==
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  • ...agents may be used to keep a person from rejecting a bone marrow or organ transplant. They are also used in the treatment of conditions marked by overactive imm
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  • ...s or her condition) of stem cells (formerly referred to as a [[bone marrow transplant]]) to replace the patient's own hemopoietic ("blood-forming") stem cells.<r * [[Bone marrow transplant]]
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  • ...sive drug]] widely used in [[post-transplant]] medicine to prevent [[organ transplant]] rejection. It is also used in certain other medical conditions such as [[ ...received [[kidney transplant|kidney]], [[liver transplant|liver]], [[heart transplant|heart]], and other solid organ transplants. Additionally, it is used in the
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  • ...nsplanted organ or tissue. This can occur within days to weeks following a transplant procedure. ...n [[kidney transplantation]], symptoms may include pain at the site of the transplant, fever, and a decrease in the amount of urine produced. In [[heart transpla
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  • ...response. These agents are crucial in the prevention of organ rejection in transplant recipients and in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, where the body's im * Prevention of organ transplant rejection
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  • ...such as [[leukemia]] and [[lymphoma]], and to prevent organ rejection in [[transplant]] patients. * [[Transplant]]
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  • * [[Stem cell transplant]]: This treatment involves replacing the patient's bone marrow with healthy * [[Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents]]: These medications stimulate the body to produce more red blood cells.
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  • * [[Stem cell transplant]]: This treatment involves replacing the patient's bone marrow with healthy * [[Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents]]: These medications stimulate the body to produce more red blood cells.
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  • '''Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT)''' is a medical procedure that involves the transfer of stool from a ...hich may involve dilution and filtration, and prepared for transplant. The transplant can be administered via various routes, including [[colonoscopy]], [[nasoga
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  • ...etic acid is part of a class of MRI contrast agents known as hepatobiliary agents, which are taken up by the liver and excreted into the bile, providing enha ...a rare but serious complication associated with gadolinium-based contrast agents.
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  • * [[Antiproliferative agents]] * [[Transplant rejection]]
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  • ...ion or removes the excess copper from the body, but occasionally a [[liver transplant]] is required. ...hrough the use of chelating agents or zinc salts. In severe cases, a liver transplant may be necessary.
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  • ...he treatment of certain autoimmune diseases and in the prevention of organ transplant rejection. Its mechanism of action involves the suppression of the body's i ...an affect various organ systems. It has also been used in cases of [[renal transplant]]ation to prevent the rejection of the transplanted organ by the recipient'
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  • ...ofungin]], and [[micafungin]] and are a relatively new class of antifungal agents that are administered parenterally and are used in therapy or prevention of ...stances of acute liver injury have been observed during therapy with these agents, but none has been definitely shown to cause clinically apparent acute drug
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  • ...sed to treat [[adrenal insufficiency]] and to prevent organ rejection in [[transplant surgery]]. [[Category:Anti-inflammatory agents]]
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  • ...d death. CAV is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the post-transplant period, and its management requires a multidisciplinary approach. ...s hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and smoking, as well as specific transplant-related factors like cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and the use of calcine
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  • ...ealthy state. This procedure is also known as fecal bacteriotherapy, stool transplant, or gut flora transplantation. FMT has gained attention as an effective tre ...on of a suitable donor. Donors are screened for a wide range of infectious agents and other conditions that could pose risks to the recipient. Once a donor i
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  • ...covered through a screening program aimed at finding new immunosuppressive agents from natural sources. The compound was isolated from ''Streptomyces'' spp., ...al applications of sanglifehrin A are primarily in the prevention of organ transplant rejection. Its unique mechanism of action and potent immunosuppressive effe
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  • * '''[[Antiproliferative agents]]''': These include drugs like [[mycophenolate mofetil]] and [[azathioprine * [[Transplant rejection]]
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