title: Kaposi's sarcoma and other rare skin cancers in organ transplant patients.
abstract: Kaposi's sarcoma and Merkel cell carcinoma represent potentially lethal cutaneous complications in organ transplanted patients. These neoplasms can severely complicate the clinical outcome of transplanted patient. Moreover, as the diagnosis is mainly clinical, a knowledge of these clinical entities may be fundamental in the daily management of this group of patients. In this review we will discuss these neoplasms in relation to the role of immunosuppression in their onset and progression.
authors: Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medicine University of Padua, Padua, Italy - Stefano.piaserico@unipd.it.
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Zattra E Coati
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Alaibac
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Piaserico
mesh_terms: D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D066027:Transplant Recipients; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents