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Trans-vivo Delayed Type Hypersensitivity Assay for Antigen Specific Regulation
Published on: May 2, 2013
[Immunosuppressive drugs and transplant protocols.]
Lina María León1, Elena González García1, María Ovidia López1
1Servicio de Nefrología. Hospital Universitario La Paz. Madrid. España.
Abstract:
Kidney transplantation is the renal replacement therapy of choice in patients with end-stag ekidney disease. Immunosuppressive drugs are the main pillar of treatment in solid organ transplantation as they reduce rejection rates and increase graft survival. However, they can also cause significant side effects that can complicate transplant progression. The objective of this chapter is to outline the main characteristics of immunosuppressantsagents, their mechanisms of action and the side effects.
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