Cutaneous warts and tumours in immunosuppressed patients.
As increasing numbers of recipients of renal allografts survive long term, complications of prolonged immunosuppression have become apparent. Of particular concern are the high rates of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) and carcinoma of the cervix, vulva and perineum.
Leigh
I M
IM
Department of Dermatology, Royal Hospitals Trust, London, UK.
Glover
M T
MT
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000150:complications; D014860:Warts / Q000209:etiology*