Never forget the risks of immunosuppression.
It has been widely reported in the literature that malignant neoplasms are a recognised complication of immunosuppression following organ transplantation. These days, immunosuppressive drugs are being used for many conditions outside the transplant setting. A case of a de novo astrocytoma in a patient on long-term immunosuppression for psoriatic arthritis is described.
MacKillop
L H
LH
Intensive Care, Mayday University Hospital, Croydon, Surrey, UK.
O'Donnell
J
J
Ayliffe
W
W
Jayawardene
S A
SA
D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001706:Biopsy; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003221:Confusion / Q000209:etiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects*
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D011239:Prednisolone