Glucocorticoids such as prednisone are often used to suppress immune function following organ transplant,but long-term use of these drugs can also cause
A) hypertension
B) increased chance of infection
C) adrenocortical suppression
D) breakdown of muscle, bone, skin, and various other tissues
E) all the above are true
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Q1: Drugs are used to suppress the immune
Q2: Sirolimus,a relatively new immunosuppressant,is especially helpful following
Q3: Cyclosporine,an immunosuppressant that is commonly used to
Q4: Cyclosporine and tacrolimus suppress immune function by
Q5: All of the following drugs can be
Q7: Drugs that block the interleukin-2 receptor (e.g.,basiliximab
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