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Acquired epidermodysplasia verruciformis in a renal transplant recipient - Case report
Mendes, Alena Darwich; Bittencourt, Maraya de Jesus Semblano; Moure, Emanuella Rosyane Duarte; D'Macedo, Camila Maria; Yamaki, Igor Nagai; Araujo, Dyandra Moreira de.
  • Mendes, Alena Darwich; Universidade do Estado do Para. Belem. BR
  • Bittencourt, Maraya de Jesus Semblano; Universidade do Estado do Para. Belem. BR
  • Moure, Emanuella Rosyane Duarte; Universidade do Estado do Para. Belem. BR
  • D'Macedo, Camila Maria; Universidade do Estado do Para. Belem. BR
  • Yamaki, Igor Nagai; Universidade do Estado do Para. Belem. BR
  • Araujo, Dyandra Moreira de; Universidade do Estado do Para. Belem. BR
An. bras. dermatol ; 89(1): 144-146, Jan-Feb/2014. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-703528
ABSTRACT
A 24-year-old male patient, who underwent kidney transplant six years ago due to Lupus nephritis, for the last two years presented asymptomatic erythematous scaly plaques on the abdomen and areas exposed to light. Post-transplantation immunosuppressive medications included prednisone, mycophenolate sodium and sirolimus. The histopathologic features were typical for epidermodysplasia verruciformis. Epidermodysplasia verruciformis is a rare autosomal recessive genodermatosis with increased susceptibility to specific strains of cutaneous human papilloma virus. The term ''acquired epidermodysplasia verruciformis'' was recently introduced to the literature and describes epidermodysplasia verruciformis occurring in patients with impaired cell-mediated immunity. We report an additional case associated to immunosuppression after kidney transplantation.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis / Immunosuppression Therapy / Kidney Transplantation / Immunocompromised Host Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade do Estado do Para/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis / Immunosuppression Therapy / Kidney Transplantation / Immunocompromised Host Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade do Estado do Para/BR