title: Merkel cell carcinoma in a patient with autoimmune hepatitis.
abstract: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) has been shown to have a higher incidence in many etiologically distinct immunosuppressed populations. We report a case of aggressive MCC diagnosed in a man with autoimmune hepatitis who was treated with immunosuppressive therapy for more than 30 years.
authors.affiliation: Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lillis
authors.forename: Roger I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Ceilley
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D019693:Hepatitis, Autoimmune / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents