What is acute rejection of lung transplant?
Acute Lung transplant rejection is when a transplant recipient's immune system attacks the transplanted organ or tissue. The risk of acute rejection is highest in the first three months after transplantation. Common treatment of acute transplant rejection is high dose corticosteroids.
How do members experience acute rejection of lung transplant?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with acute rejection of lung transplant*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for acute rejection of lung transplant*
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Who has acute rejection of lung transplant on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 2 |
Talk to people with acute rejection of lung transplant
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members say they have this condition