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[Acquired Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis in a Renal Transplant Patient: Case Report and Literature Review].

Authors :
Orellana-Westermeyer V
Quiroz Palominos C
Carreño Toro L
Source :
Revista medica de Chile [Rev Med Chil] 2024 Apr; Vol. 152 (4), pp. 514-517.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Acquired epidermodysplasia verruciformis is a rare condition, secondary to a state of acquired immunosuppression and is characterized by a susceptibility to infection by human papillomavirus of the beta genus, which carries an increased risk of developing non-melanoma skin cancer. We report the case of a 39-year-old woman receiving a kidney transplant, treated with prednisone and tacrolimus, who after starting immunosuppressive therapy developed papules and warty plaques in the inguinal region. A skin biopsy was performed that was consistent with epidermodysplasia verruciformis, so it was decided to adjust immunosuppressive therapy to everolimus, which achieved a reduction in lesions. There are only 13 other cases of acquired epidermodysplasia verruciformis in kidney transplant recipients; to our knowledge this is the first case reported in Chile.

Details

Language :
Spanish; Castilian
ISSN :
0717-6163
Volume :
152
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista medica de Chile
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
39450820
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4067/s0034-98872024000400514