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Live vaccines use a weakened (attenuated) form of the germ that causes a disease. This kind of vaccine prompts an immune response without causing disease. The ...
Weak immune system. People whose immune system's defenses are low are more likely to get any kind of infection than are other people. Common causes of a ...
Having a skin condition that affects the nails, such as psoriasis; Having diabetes, blood flow problems or a weakened immune system. Complications. A severe ...
Have a weakened immune system due to HIV/AIDS or another disease that affects the immune system; Are receiving immune system-suppressing drugs or treatments ...
Recurrent kidney infection, also called pyelonephritis (pie-uh-low-nuh-FRY-tis) ... Weak bones and an increased risk of bone fractures ... Decreased immune response ...
Cancer patients may be at a higher risk of infection and more severe symptoms, though temporarily, due to weakened immune system from cancer treatment.
Video. Audio. When it comes to protecting those with weakened immune systems from COVID-19, there are several steps people can take. According to Dr. Raymund ...
... low platelet count. No one test can prove the ... Rituximab (Rituxan, Ruxience, Truxima) helps increase the platelet count by reducing the immune system response ...
Medications commonly used to treat malaria, such as hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil), affect the immune system and can help decrease the risk of lupus flares.
Also, ongoing inflammation can put a strain on your immune system, causing other health problems. ... Poor nutrition, including a low ... low birth weight, and ...
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