Immunosuppressive Therapy for Kidney Transplant

Immunosuppressive therapy is a treatment used for kidney transplant recipients to prevent the body from rejecting the new organ. After a transplant, the immune system may mistakenly attack the kidney, seeing it as a foreign object. To combat this, doctors prescribe medications that weaken the immune response. This allows the body to accept the transplanted kidney. While immunosuppressants are crucial for the transplant's success, they also increase the risk of infections and certain health issues, requiring careful monitoring by healthcare professionals.