Berlex, which makes Betaseron (interferon beta-1b), has issued a warning regarding the drug’s adverse effects on the liver. Used to slow the progression of multiple sclerosis, the drug can cause autoimmune hepatitis, leading to kidney failure, and...
Analysis of cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease among 240 liver, kidney and pancreas recipients has shown that the incidence of CMV is higher than previously thought. ...
Rapamune (sirolimus), an immunosuppressant for after organ transplants, has had a troubled history, with patients having the unfortunate habit of dying - especially after liver transplants.
A recent case study adds to the catalogue of potential adverse effects of steroid use after organ transplantation. ...
Surgeons have been performing heart transplants for 30 years now and the prospects of survival continue to improve. ...