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Transplant Rejection
Alternate Names : Graft Rejection, Tissue/Organ Rejection
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Transplant Rejection Complications
- Loss of function of the transplanted organ/tissue
- Infections (because the person's immune system is constantly suppressed)
- Side effects of medications, which may be severe
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Definition Transplant Rejection Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors Transplant Rejection Symptoms & Signs Transplant Rejection Prevention Transplant Rejection Diagnosis & Tests Transplant Rejection Treatment Transplant Rejection Prognosis Transplant Rejection Complications Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Tests & Exams
Biopsy Blood Typing TORCH Screen
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Immune Response
Review Date : 5/16/2003
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. editorial. Previous review by Sarah Pressman Lovinger, M.D., General Internist at Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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