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Phrases with «immunosuppressive drugs»

Immunosuppressive drugs are medications that weaken the immune system, which is the body's defense against germs and diseases. These drugs are often used in medical treatments to prevent the immune system from attacking transplanted organs or to treat certain autoimmune diseases. Full definition

Sentences with «immunosuppressive drugs»

  • Dogs with acquired megaesophagus often benefit from administration of immunosuppressive drugs such as steroids, although these medications can have some serious side effects that should be discussed with the dog's veterinarian before treatment begins. (petwave.com)
  • Islet recipients currently must take immunosuppressive drugs for the rest of their lives to prevent their immune systems from rejecting the transplanted cells. (sciencedaily.com)
  • By receiving transplants of bone marrow cells along with the new kidney, four of five transplant patients with end - stage renal disease were able to stop taking immunosuppressive drugs within about one year after surgery. (discovermagazine.com)
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