Regression of Post-transplant <i>Kaposi&#x2032;s sarcoma</i> after Replacing Cyclosporine with Mycophenolate Mofetil

Regression of Post-transplant <i>Kaposi&#x2032;s sarcoma</i> after Replacing Cyclosporine with Mycophenolate Mofetil

Kaposi&#x2032;s sarcoma (KS) has been recently linked with human herpes virus-8 (HHV-8) infection. Other risk factors include the use of cyclosporine and polyclonal anti-lymphocyte sera. Reduction of the immunosuppression, in particular cyclosporine, leads to regression or disappearance of the t...

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Main Authors: Hussein Magdi, Mooij Jacob, Roujouleh Haysam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2001-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Subjects:
Kaposi&#x2032;s sarcoma
Transplantation
Immunosuppression
Cyclosporine
Mycophenolate mofetil.
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2001;volume=12;issue=1;spage=42;epage=44;aulast=Hussein

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