title: [Lymphoproliferative syndromes after cardiac transplantation and treatment with cyclosporine. Report of 4 cases].
abstract: Immunosuppressive therapies may induce neoplasia. The administration of cyclosporine is associated with an increased frequency of lymphoproliferative disorders when compared with conventional therapies. This risk is related to the type of organ transplanted and immunosuppression modalities (type and intensity). In heart transplantation, the incidence of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma varies between 11.9 and 1.5% with onset usually about 6 months after transplantation. Four case reports are presented; 3 lymphomas and 1 multiple myeloma that developed, in heart transplant recipients receiving triple-drug immunosuppression: azathioprine, cyclosporine and prednisolone. Clinical and immunohistological characteristics of posttransplant lymphomas are described and etiopathological mechanisms, especially the role of cyclosporine, in the development of these lymphoproliferative disorders, are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Service de Médecine A, CHU Brabois, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Guerci
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Burtin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mattei
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lederlin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000009:adverse effects; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000209:etiology; D008232:Lymphoproliferative Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000209:etiology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects; D012306:Risk
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016572:Cyclosporine; D011239:Prednisolone; D001379:Azathioprine
vernacular_title: Syndromes lymphoprolifératifs après transplantation cardiaque et traitement par ciclosporine. A propos de 4 observations.