Naslov
Melanomas in renal transplant recipients: a single- centre study

Autori
Borlinić, Tajana ; Knežević, Tamara ; Gellineo, Lana ; Franceschi, Maja ; Bukvić Mokos, Zrinka ; Bašić-Jukić, Nikolina

Izvornik
Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica (1847-6538) 25 (2017), 4; 281-281

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
skin cancer ; melanoma ; renal transplantation ; immunosuppression ; outcome

Sažetak
Skin cancers are the most common malignancies in renal transplantrecipients, with squamous-cell and basal-cell cancers accounting for the majorityof all skin cancer cases. Melanoma is relatively rare in this group of patients.From 1973 to May 2017, out of 1889 patients who received allografts at our institution, 4 developed melanoma. After the mean follow-up of 11.5 months, 2patients died and 2 are still alive with functioning allografts. Malignancies werelocalized in the legs in both female patients, and in the neck and head in 1 malepatient each. Compared to the general population of Croatia, renal transplantrecipients from our cohort have 6.85 times higher risk for development of melanoma.Regular screenings and patient education are mandatory, especially inMediterranean countries.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Biotehnologija u biomedicini (prirodno područje, biomedicina i zdravstvo, biotehničko područje)

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