Why people
on immunosuppressant drugs for autoimmune conditions have a higher incidence of an often - fatal brain disease may be linked to a mutation in a common virus, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine.
In the past, the virus usually only developed into brain disease in individuals with suppressed immune systems, such as AIDS patients and organ transplant recipients
on immunosuppressant medications.
Patients who undergo transplants are typically put
on immunosuppressant medication to help their bodies accept the new liver.
«However, as immunosuppression drugs required for transplantation can have significant adverse side effects, the treatment only makes sense for people who have frequent severe hypoglycemia despite optimal diabetes management, or for those already
on immunosuppressant drugs for a kidney transplant, a group being studied in another Phase 3 trial.»
Sutures across the implanted cornea temporarily held it in place, and the recipients were put
on immunosuppressant drugs for six weeks to prevent it being rejected.
In humans, Lagasse is banking
on immunosuppressant drugs to prevent rejection.
Can I rescue my gut with probiotics while
on immunosuppressants?
Or, if you have an autoimmune disease, or are
on immunosuppressants, it could stimulate your immune system too much.
Yes, it's okay if you're
on the immunosuppressants, such as Rapamune.