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immunosuppressiveAny drug that suppresses the body's normal immune responses to infection or foreign tissue. It is used in the treatment of autoimmune disease (see autoimmunity); as part of chemotherapy for leukaemias, lymphomas, and other cancers; and to help prevent rejection following organ transplantation. Immunosuppressed patients are at greatly increased risk of infection. |
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| As with other treatments for lupus, there is a risk of relapse after the immunosuppressives have been stopped. Slow-acting antirheumatic drugs and immunosuppressives. Various biochemicals isolated from the urine of pregnant women have been put forth as immunosuppressives that could inhibit the mother's rejection response. |
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