What is Immunosuppression?
'''Immunosuppression''' means to lower the activity of the [[immune system]]. This can be done in case the immune system is likely to complicate a medical treatment,{{clarification|date=December 2024}} such as an organ transplant. Some diseases make the immune system attack healthy parts of the body, such as [[Lupus erythematosus|lupus]], [[rheumatoid arthritis]] and [[multiple sclerosis]]. By decreasing the effectiveness of the immune system, the damage caused by the illness can be reduced. The most common drug used for this purpose is [[cortisol]]. ==Related pages== * [[Disease]] * [[Physiology]] * [[Human biology]] * [[Autoimmune disease]] {{med-stub}} [[Category:Immunology]]