tacrolimus Related Diseases & Conditions

Medications are used to manage a variety of conditions. Our doctors have compiled a list of ailments that the medication tacrolimus may be used to treat or manage.

  • Kidney Failure Kidney failure can occur from an acute event or a chronic condition or disease. Prerenal kidney failure is caused by blood loss,...learn more »
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    Kidney Failure Article
    • Kidney failure facts
    • What are the kidneys?
    • What causes kidney failure?
    • What are the symptoms of kidney failure?
    • How is kidney failure diagnosed?
    • What is the treatment for kidney failure?
    • Diet
    • Medications
    • Dialysis
    • Hemodialysis
    • Peritoneal dialysis
    • Kidney transplantation
    • What is the prognosis for someone with kidney failure?
  • Eczema Eczema, also known as dermatitis, is a general term for many types of skin inflammation. The most common form of eczema is atopic...learn more »
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    Eczema Article
    • Eczema facts
    • What is eczema?
    • What are the causes of eczema?
    • What are risk factors for eczema?
    • What are eczema symptoms and signs in babies, children, and adults?
    • What are the different types of eczema?
    • How is eczema diagnosed?
    • What is the treatment for eczema?
    • Can eczema be prevented?
    • What are the possible complications of eczema?
    • What is the prognosis (outlook) for eczema?
  • Liver Disease Liver disease can be cause by a variety of things including infection (hepatitis), diseases such as gallstones, high cholesterol...learn more »
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    Liver Disease Article
    • Liver Disease Facts
    • What is liver disease?
    • What are the causes of liver disease?
    • What are the risk factors for liver disease?
    • What are the symptoms of liver disease?
    • When to seek medical care for liver disease
    • How is liver disease diagnosed?
    • What is the treatment for liver disease?
    • What are the complications of liver disease?
    • Can liver disease be prevented?
    • What is the outlook (prognosis) for a person with liver disease?
  • Psoriasis Psoriasis is a long-term skin condition that may cause large plaques of red, raised skin, flakes of dry skin, and skin scales....learn more »
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    Psoriasis Article
    • Psoriasis facts
    • What is psoriasis?
    • What causes psoriasis?
    • What does psoriasis look like? What are psoriasis symptoms and signs?
    • Can psoriasis affect my joints?
    • How is psoriasis diagnosed?
    • Can psoriasis affect only my nails?
    • How many people have psoriasis?
    • Is psoriasis curable?
    • Is psoriasis contagious?
    • Can I transmit the gene for psoriasis to my children?
    • What kind of doctor treats psoriasis?
    • What is the treatment for psoriasis?
    • What creams, lotions, and home remedies are available for psoriasis?
    • What oral medications are available for psoriasis?
    • What injections or infusions are available for psoriasis?
    • What about light therapy for psoriasis?
    • Where can I get more information on psoriasis?
    • Is there a national psoriasis support group?
    • What is my long-term prognosis with psoriasis? What are complications of psoriasis?
  • Jock Itch Jock itch is an itchy red rash that appears in the groin area. The rash may be caused by a bacterial or fungal infection. People...learn more »
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    Jock Itch Article
    • Jock itch facts
    • What is jock itch? What does jock itch look like?
    • What causes jock itch?
    • Who gets jock itch?
    • What are jock itch symptoms and signs?
    • Does jock itch affect the entire body?
    • How is jock itch diagnosed?
    • Is jock itch curable? Is jock itch contagious?
    • What are possible complications of jock itch?
    • What is the treatment for jock itch?
    • What home remedy can I use for jock itch?
    • What holistic jock itch treatments are available?
    • How do I treat fungal jock itch?
    • How do I treat bacterial jock itch?
    • How is itching from jock itch treated?
    • Why is my groin still discolored?
    • What is the best drug for jock itch?
    • What is the prognosis with jock itch?
    • When should I call my doctor about jock itch?
    • How do I prevent jock itch?
  • Encephalopathy Encephalopathy means brain disease, damage, or malfunction. Causes of encephalopathy are varied and numerous. The main symptom of...learn more »
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    Encephalopathy Article
    • Encephalopathy facts
    • Encephalopathy definition and overview
    • What causes encephalopathy?
    • What are the symptoms of encephalopathy?
    • How is encephalopathy diagnosed?
    • What is the treatment for encephalopathy?
    • What are the complications of encephalopathy?
    • What is the prognosis (outlook) for encephalopathy?
    • Can encephalopathy be prevented?
    • For more information on types of encephalopathy
  • Myasthenia Gravis Myasthenia gravis, a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease. Varying degrees of weakness of the voluntary muscles of the body...learn more »
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    Myasthenia Gravis Article
    • Myasthenia gravis facts*
    • What is myasthenia gravis?
    • What causes myasthenia gravis?
    • What is the role of the thymus gland in myasthenia gravis?
    • What are the symptoms of myasthenia gravis?
    • Who gets myasthenia gravis?
    • How is myasthenia gravis diagnosed?
    • How is myasthenia gravis treated?
    • What are myasthenic crises?
    • What is the prognosis?
    • What research is being done?
    • Where can I get more information?
  • Seborrheic Dermatitis Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic skin condition. Symptoms and signs include a red, scaling rash on the scalp, face, ears, and...learn more »
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    Seborrheic Dermatitis Article
    • Seborrheic dermatitis facts
    • What is seborrheic dermatitis?
    • What are risk factors for seborrheic dermatitis?
    • What causes seborrheic dermatitis?
    • What are seborrheic dermatitis symptoms and signs?
    • How is seborrheic dermatitis diagnosed?
    • What is the treatment for seborrheic dermatitis?
    • What are complications of seborrheic dermatitis?
    • What is the prognosis of seborrheic dermatitis?
    • Can seborrheic dermatitis be prevented?
  • Liver The liver is the largest solid organ in the body, and is actually an gland. The liver has a wide variety of critical functions...learn more »
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    Liver Article
    • Liver facts
    • Liver overview
    • How large is the liver?
    • Where is the liver located (liver anatomy)?
    • What is the function of the liver?
    • What special features enable the liver to do so much?
    • What diseases affect the liver?
    • How do liver diseases cause symptoms?
    • What about blood tests for the diagnosis of liver disease?
    • Why does the doctor examine the liver?
    • What is a liver biopsy?
    • What else is important about the liver?
  • Dandruff (Seborrhea) Dandruff (seborrhea) is a skin disorder that results from neither too much moisture nor too much oil. Dandruff can be treated...learn more »
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    Dandruff (Seborrhea) Article
    • What is dandruff (seborrhea)?
    • What treatments are available for dandruff?
    • What doesn't help dandruff?
    • What over-the-counter products can help dandruff?
    • If over-the-counter products don't work, what can the doctor prescribe for dandruff?
    • Dandruff (Seborrhea) At A Glance