Why do organ recipients need to be a match but have to take anti rejection meds for the rest of their lives?

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Why do organ recipients need to be a match but have to take anti rejection meds for the rest of their lives?

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Immune System = very powerful and sensitive to non-self

Transplanting organs from non-self to self is highly targeted by the immune system. Anti-rejection meds somewhat bypasses immune reaction.

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