title: Squamous cell carcinomas in relation to cyclosporin therapy of non malignant skin disorders.
abstract: Two patients with psoriasis and one with pityriasis rubra pilaris developed squamous cell carcinomas in relation to cyclosporin A therapy. Dermatological patients previously treated with ultraviolet radiation and other kinds of immunosuppressive therapy may represent a special risk group with respect to cyclosporin. A related malignancies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oxholm
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Thomsen
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Menne
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003524:Cyclosporins / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D003524:Cyclosporins