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Question 6#

Which one of the following is considered a nonimmunologic-related complication of immunosuppression in face transplantation?

A. Acute rejection
B. Opportunistic infection
C. Malignancy
D. Nephrotoxicity
E. All of the above are considered immunologic-related complications

Correct Answer is D

Comment:

Nephrotoxicity. Immunosuppression-associated risks are divided into two groups: immunologic and non-immunologic. Immunologic-related risks include under-immunosuppression (acute rejection) and overimmunosuppression (opportunistic infections and malignancies). Nonimmunologic risks are primarily drug-induced toxicities (e.g. cardiovascular, renal, diabetes). Chronic rejection is considered to be due to a combination of the above two factors.