MULTIPLE CUTANEOUS NEOPLASMS DURING IMMUN OSUPPRESSIVE THERAPY WITH CYCLOSPORINE-A AFTER RENAL-TRANSPLANTATION

Authors
KOHLER LD KAUTZKY F VOGT HJ
Citation
Ld. Kohler et al., MULTIPLE CUTANEOUS NEOPLASMS DURING IMMUN OSUPPRESSIVE THERAPY WITH CYCLOSPORINE-A AFTER RENAL-TRANSPLANTATION, Hautarzt, 46(9), 1995, pp. 638-642
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
Journal title
Hautarzt → ACNP
ISSN journal
00178470
Volume
46
Issue
9
Year of publication
1995
Pages
638 - 642
Database
ISI
SICI code
0017-8470(1995)46:9<638:MCNDIO>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
We report on a 56-year-old renal allograft recipient receiving cyclosp orin A immunosuppression. During this therapy he subsequently develope d the following cutaneous neoplasms: squamous cell carcinomas, basal c ell carcinomas, Bowen's disease, actinic keratosis, sebaceous hyperpla sia, a dysplastic naevus and, finally a nodular malignant melanoma. Ad verse effects of the cyclosporin A therapy are discussed, with special reference to dermatologic effects and the implications for patient an d doctor.