title: [Cutaneous complications after organ transplantation].
abstract: Organ transplant recipients may develop cutaneous complications related to long-term immunosuppressive drug treatment (prednisolone, azathioprine, cyclosporine). These complications are either related to the immunosuppression per se, such as common warts, dermatophytosis, premalignant lesions, and skin cancer, or drug-specific effects, such as acne, rosacea, and hypertrichosis. Organ transplant recipients have a markedly increased risk of developing skin cancer, especially squamous cell carcinoma, but also basal cell carcinoma, Kaposi's sarcoma and malignant melanoma. Patients should be encouraged to avoid sun exposure, a well-known risk factor for skin cancer, and to use sun protection measures. Patients with skin lesions suspected to be malignant should be referred to a dermatologist. Close dermatological follow-up of patients diagnosed with post-transplant skin cancer is essential.
authors.affiliation: Hudavdelingen Rikshospitalet, Oslo.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Gjersvik
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents
vernacular_title: Hudkomplikasjoner etter organtransplantasjon.