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Murine Full-thickness Skin Transplantation
Published on: January 2, 2017
[Organ transplant recipients need intensive control and treatment of skin cancer]
Katrine Togsverd-Bo1, Søren Schwartz Sørensen, Merete Hædersdal
1Dermatologisk Afdeling D, Bispebjerg Hospital, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, 2400 København NV, Denmark.
Abstract:
The risk of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) and in particular squamous cell carcinoma is significantly increased in organ transplant recipients due to long-term treatment with immunosuppressives. Dermatologic management in the form of a multidisciplinary approach, including patient education, skin surveillance and early treatment of premalignant and malignant lesions is recommended. Field-directed rather than lesional therapy is preferred for actinic keratosis in field-cancerized skin; and high-efficacy therapies are recommended in NMSC due to an increased risk of recurrences and metastases.
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