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Transplant rejection - Prevention

Alternative Names

Graft rejection; Tissue/organ rejection

Prevention:

ABO blood typing and HLA (tissue antigen) typing before transplantation helps to ensure a close match. Suppressing the immune system is usually necessary for the rest of the transplant recipient's life to prevent the tissue from being rejected in the future. Being careful to take post-transplant medications properly, and being closely monitored by your doctor may help prevent rejection.

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Reviewed last on: 2/15/2007
Donald Accetta, MD, MPH, President, Allergy & Asthma Care, PC, Taunton, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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