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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 72 and take a drug for rheumatoid arthritis that suppresses my immune system. I'm scheduled to receive a vaccine later this year.
An inflammation of the blood vessels, vasculitis may thicken and weaken blood vessel walls. If blood flow is restricted, organ damage can occur.
The body's immune system protects against bacteria, viruses, toxins and other potentially harmful elements. ... weakened, symptoms of illness can soon follow.
Glucose is absorbed into the bloodstream, where it enters cells with the help of insulin. The liver stores and makes glucose. When glucose levels are low, the ...
This chronic inflammatory disorder can affect more than just your joints. It can also damage your skin, eyes, lungs, heart and blood vessels.
... immune response." It is recommended that patients who have a weakened immune system and received the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine get a third dose. Patients ...
A lack of the disease-fighting antibody called immunoglobulin A (IgA) may cause frequent infections or serious complications.
Learn about symptoms of MIS-C, a serious condition linked to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Get help fast if your child shows any signs.
This type of hepatitis happens when the immune system attacks the liver with destructive antibodies. Immune-suppressing medicine is the main treatment.
But there are many types of aging. There's chronological age, which we celebrate each year, sometimes with cake; biological aging, which is less celebrated but ...
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