Transplant Rejection

Transplant rejection is the body's natural response to a foreign object such as a transplanted organ or tissue. When the body perceives these items as a threat, it will mount an immune response to attack and remove them. Transplant rejection can be a serious and potentially life-threatening complication of organ transplantation, and its prevention and management is an important part of successful transplantation. Immune suppression, a type of medication that is required for transplant recipients, helps to prevent the body from rejecting the new organ or tissue. Depending on the organ or tissue transplanted and the patient's individual response, different medications, therapies and treatments may be used to manage transplant rejection.