Publisher's Synopsis
Immunosuppression in Transplantation is a derivative of the larger work, Transplantation, also edited by Ginns, Cosimi, and Morris and published by Blackwell Science. This concise group of chapters reviews the classic immunosuppressive drugs, such as azathioprine and cyclosporine, as well as newer agents, such as tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, and sirolimus. Nonpharmacologic immunosuppressive methods, including radiation and the use of biologic agents are also covered.