Kaposi’s sarcoma following immunosuppressive therapy for vasculitis
Joint Authors
Bouattar, Tariq
Kazmouhi, Layla
al-Hamany, Zaytunah
Beqqal, Kawthar
Haffane, Layla
Bin Ammar, Loubna
Senouci, Karimah
Ouzeddoun, Nuaymah
Rhou, Hakima
Husayni, Tariq Saqli
Bayahia, Rabiah
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2011), pp.319-323, 5 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2011-04-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is widely reported to develop after renal transplantation and is induced by activation of a latent human herpes virus 8.
We report the clinical features and outcome of a 50-year-old woman who presented with KS 18 weeks after starting immunosuppressive therapy for vacuities.
She had positive-titer IgG antibody to human herpes virus 8.
Cyclophosphamide pulses were interrupted, and prednisone was decreased gradually to 10 mg / day.
Skin lesions showed important regression with stabilization of the general state and renal function.
Eight months later, the patient presented with a diffuse cutaneous KS that required the discontinuation of steroids.
Within 1 month, her general status and renal function deteriorated, and she died with a disseminated intravascular coagulation syndrome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bouattar, Tariq& Kazmouhi, Layla& al-Hamany, Zaytunah& Beqqal, Kawthar& Haffane, Layla& Husayni, Tariq Saqli…[et al.]. 2011. Kaposi’s sarcoma following immunosuppressive therapy for vasculitis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 22, no. 2, pp.319-323.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bouattar, Tariq…[et al.]. Kaposi’s sarcoma following immunosuppressive therapy for vasculitis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 22, no. 2 (Apr. 2011), pp.319-323.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bouattar, Tariq& Kazmouhi, Layla& al-Hamany, Zaytunah& Beqqal, Kawthar& Haffane, Layla& Husayni, Tariq Saqli…[et al.]. Kaposi’s sarcoma following immunosuppressive therapy for vasculitis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2011. Vol. 22, no. 2, pp.319-323.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-291502
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 322-323
Record ID
BIM-291502