Clinical Pharmacotherapy III: The Immune System

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Which of the following is not considered an autoimmune disease?

Hematological malignancies

What is the primary role of immunomodulatory drugs?

To prevent rejection of organ or tissue grafts

In which conditions are agents that augment the immune response becoming important?

Cancer, AIDS, and autoimmune diseases

What is the primary function of immunomodulatory drugs in the management of certain diseases?

To suppress the immune system

Which of the following is not an area for immune manipulation?

Cardiovascular diseases

Explore the evolution and function of the immune system in clinical pharmacotherapy with this lecture by Maha Sharawy, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology. Learn about the mechanisms for discriminating between self and nonself, and the responses to infectious invaders and dysregulated self.

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