Sentences with phrase «organ transplant recipients on»

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.

Not exact matches

Organ transplant recipient Lauren Shields spoke on behalf of the New York Organ Donor Network.

Until the buds can be generated from the skin of each individual patient, recipients will have to rely on immune - suppressing drugs to avoid rejection, just as they would with the transplant of an entire organ.

The team analyzed data from the National Cancer Institute's Transplant Cancer Match Study, which contains information on all solid organ transplant recipients in the United States, as well as data from 15 population - based US cancer rTransplant Cancer Match Study, which contains information on all solid organ transplant recipients in the United States, as well as data from 15 population - based US cancer rtransplant recipients in the United States, as well as data from 15 population - based US cancer registries.

In addition, UC San Diego Medical Center's clinical research programs are at the forefront of discovering new information on the biology of organ rejection, organ preservation and long - term medical management for transplant recipients.

A quick search of medical malpractice revealed stories of surgeons transplanting organs without first checking the blood types of the donors to the recipients as well as operating on the wrong body part.

To qualify under Major Organ Failure on Waiting List, the Insured Person must become enrolled as the recipient in a recognized transplant centre in Canada or the United States of America that performs the required form of transplant surgery.