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Immunosuppresants

Immunosuppressants are drugs used to lower the body's immunity. It is used to prevent the refusal of grafted organs or tissues as the body considers the grafted tissue as a foreign object, and the immune system starts attacking the grafted organ. It is also used in autoimmune conditions. As in autoimmune conditions, the immune system fights the body's own tissue. It has a major drawback as the body becomes less immune to other infections.

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Does COVID-19 vaccine interfere with medication for autoimmune disorders?

Query: Hi doctor, I am presently taking one pen of Humira every two weeks and 10 mg of Leflunomide daily. I started to take Humira a couple of years back, and I have not experienced any flares till now. I am about to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine tomorrow. However, I have been reading reports from the m...  Read Full »


Dr. Naval Mendiratta

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your question and the blood reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). The blood reports look pretty in control. CRP (C-reactive protein) is a marker that should be checked before vaccination in autoimmune patients and that i...  Read Full »

Why does my wife have a swelling around the left clavicle?

Query: Hello doctor, My 37 year old wife was infected by some virus a month ago. She ran a fever of around 100 to 102 F for four days. She was treated for the flu, so the fever went away on the fifth day, but she had a very noticeable swelling around the left clavicular area. Her blood work showed normal W...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description, it appears like a pyomyositis, a bacterial infection of muscle, probably of the pectoral muscle. It is usually seen in immunosuppressed patients. You mentioned she is receiving Prednisone, it could be due to this. What is the reason for ...  Read Full »

How does genital herpes affect a kidney transplant patient?

Query: Hi doctor, I wanted to know about the implications of genital herpes in kidney disease or transplant patients. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Yash Kathuria

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern regarding herpes infection outcomes in a prospective kidney transplant recipient. It may lead to many complications if a person is a transplant recipient and already has herpes. After the transplant, (and sometimes before the transplant) th...  Read Full »

Is it possible to desensitize myself to nickel?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been sensitized to nickel from a scalp adhesive for hair replacement. The bond had nickel sulfate. I did this for 10 years. I developed dermatitis or eczema in my brows and eyelids, etc. I have realized since I have decreased my dietary nickel intake and stopped the bonding, my ...  Read Full »


Dr. Shanza Ikram

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case. Well, desensitization is a process in which we gradually expose a patient to an allergen until a patient develops a tolerance for it. Till date, it is being considered as a therapy for many conditions such as penicillin sensitivity or rhinit...  Read Full »

What is the treatment for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in a 12-year-old?

Query: Hello doctor, My 12 year old son is suffering from nephrotic syndrome since the last seven years. Two years ago, when his biopsy was done, the result said FSGS. His creatinine levels at that time was 4. Now it is raised to 10.1. He is currently taking Calcium, Folic acid, Pantoprazole, Sodium bicar...  Read Full »


Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Please furnish the following medical information, so that I will be able to give you further advice.What is the cause of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)?Has dialysis been done? What is his urine output?What does his antinuclear antibody (ANA) profile say?Has he...  Read Full »

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