High incidence of porokeratosis in renal transplant recipients

Br J Dermatol. 1997 Feb;136(2):176-9.

Abstract

Immunosuppression is a well-documented precipitant of porokeratosis (PK). However, PK is not considered among the most common cutaneous disorders in immunosuppressed patients. We studied prospectively a series of 103 renal transplant patients and found 11 cases (10.68%) of PK. Our series represents the highest incidence of PK in transplant patients reported so far. Our findings suggest that PK in transplant recipients may be more frequent than previously thought.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Incidence
  • Kidney Transplantation* / immunology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Porokeratosis / epidemiology
  • Porokeratosis / etiology*
  • Porokeratosis / pathology
  • Postoperative Complications* / epidemiology
  • Postoperative Complications* / pathology
  • Prevalence
  • Prospective Studies
  • Spain / epidemiology