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… serious illness. This includes people who have a weakened immune system or a chronic disease like asthma. Wearing a … serious illness. This includes people who have a weakened immune system or a chronic disease like asthma. Wearing a …
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… anesthesia. Have bleeding disorders such as hemophilia or immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) . Are taking a … anesthesia. Have bleeding disorders such as hemophilia or immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) . Are taking a …
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… the donor heart, your surgeon will give you powerful drugs (immunosuppressants) right after surgery. You must continue … rejects the heart, you will receive other drugs (such as immunosuppressants or steroids) to suppress your immune system so that it does not reject the donor heart. …
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… in the blood. Normally, antibodies are produced by the immune system to help destroy and get rid of invading … damage. A high level of RF can be caused by several autoimmune diseases (including rheumatoid arthritis ) and some … levels may be caused by: Rheumatoid arthritis . Other autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) …
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… It may be caused by an infection, certain drugs, or an immune system problem. Drinking too much alcohol, using … It may be caused by an infection, certain drugs, or an immune system problem. Drinking too much alcohol, using …
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… Immunotherapy for Allergies to Insect Stings On this page: … Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Immunotherapy for insect sting allergies is a series of … are used. The treatment also is sometimes called venom immunotherapy (VIT). Immunotherapy is available to treat …
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… from drinking raw milk due to having weaker or developing immune systems. What can you do to protect yourself and your …
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… under are at a higher risk of getting sick because their immune systems are not fully developed. Proper food handling …
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… where there have been previous VRE cases. Patients whose immune systems are suppressed are also at greater risk of …
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… Hepatitis C Hepatitis C Virus Tests Immunizations and Pregnancy Citations Bitnun A … Hepatitis C Hepatitis C Virus Tests Immunizations and Pregnancy Citations Bitnun A …
