Kaposi's sarcoma after renal transplantation. Case reports

Ann Transplant. 1999;4(2):50-1.

Abstract

Immunodeficiency in transplant recipients with chronic immunosuppressive treatment may have influence to developing of virus infection diseases. This publication shows a case report kidney transplant recipient which develops Kaposi's Sarcoma correlated with HLA typing.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • HLA-DR5 Antigen
  • Histocompatibility Testing
  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Kidney Transplantation / immunology
  • Male
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / diagnosis
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / etiology*
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / immunology

Substances

  • HLA-DR5 Antigen