Sentences with phrase «with immunosuppressive treatment»

The rejection episodes, which are often seen also in other types of transplants, could be stopped with immunosuppressive treatment.

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Luznik says that the researchers» next step will be to test the short course therapy in a phase III randomized clinical trial that would directly compare results in patients who receive the cyclophosphamide treatment with those who receive either a separate, experimental approach to prevent GVHD or the more traditional six - month immunosuppressive therapy.

With only one drug specifically approved for the treatment of lupus in the past 50 years, lupus patients are commonly treated with steroids, a class of immunosuppressive drugs that delay the development and progression of the disease by suppressing the immune sysWith only one drug specifically approved for the treatment of lupus in the past 50 years, lupus patients are commonly treated with steroids, a class of immunosuppressive drugs that delay the development and progression of the disease by suppressing the immune syswith steroids, a class of immunosuppressive drugs that delay the development and progression of the disease by suppressing the immune system.

Individuals previously infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) who receive chemotherapy or immunosuppressive treatment may be at risk of reactivating the disease according to a summary of report from the Emerging Trends Conference, «Reactivation of Hepatitis B,» and published in Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

«The reason for the woman's preeclampsia is unknown, but it may be due to her immunosuppressive treatment combined with the fact that she is missing one kidney.

But the JAMA editorial notes that the USPSTF excludes the highest - risk populations (persons living with HIV, close contacts of persons with active TB, and those being treated with immunosuppressive agents) from its review of evidence for screening for latent TB infection in primary care settings because TB screening and treatment of latent TB infection may already be considered standard of care in these groups.

Some patients with HER2 - positive breast cancer may develop an immunosuppressive phenotype based on an increase in regulatory T cells following treatment.

A treatment plan may include red blood cell transfusions, intravenous immune globulin to strengthen the immune system, an iron - rich diet or iron supplements, exchange transfusions to replace damaged blood with fresh blood, surgery, immunosuppressive therapy, or partial exchange transfusions to slowly remove and replace a large portion of a patients blood volume.

Conventional treatment for autoimmune diseases generally focuses on reducing immune system activity with immunosuppressive drugs.

As I began immunosuppressive therapy, I was told by specialists that I would not have a normal life: it would be filled with medical treatments, disability, a «high likelihood of early mortality» and «no chance of a normal life.»

Yes, APOQUEL is safe to be used with other treatments such as vaccines, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), antibiotics, and other allergy medications.4 The use of APOQUEL has not been evaluated in combination with glucocorticoids, cyclosporine, or other systemic immunosuppressive agents.

While this can be life saving, the use of corticosteroids should be discontinued as quickly as possible so that their immunosuppressive effect does not interfere with successful treatment.

In some cases of idiopathic AIHA, the cat will respond rapidly to treatment with immunosuppressive doses of corticosteroids.

Immunosuppression (FIV, FeLV, stress, and treatment with corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs) may be evident in chronically affected cats.