Nontumoral dermatologic problems after liver transplantation.
The skin, easily accessible for medical examination, is affected in many ways by liver transplantation. Mucocutaneous manifestations of advanced liver disease and dermatologic conditions associated with specific hepatic diagnoses generally improve after liver transplantation. Vasculitic lesions due to cryoglobulinemia associated with hepatitis C, and photosensitivity due to porphyria are occasional exceptions. Dermatologic diseases complicating the posttransplantation course can be challenging. Their presentation is sometimes unusual and their course severe. Infections with rare organisms alone or in combination may occur. Our intent is to provide an overview of the current knowledge regarding nontumoral dermatologic problems associated with liver transplantation by summarizing the available information from all documented case reports.
Center for Skin Diseases, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.
Edmond
E
Schmied
Jean-François
JF
Dufour
Sylvie
S
Euvrard
D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*