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Lancet (London, England)
|February 21, 2002
Resumen
Las personas con síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA) tienen un riesgo significativamente mayor de desarrollar carcinoma de células de Merkel (CCM). Este raro riesgo de cáncer de piel está relacionado con la supresión inmune causada por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH).
Área de la Ciencia:
- Oncología Oncología.
- Inmunología Inmunología.
- Epidemiología La epidemiología.
Sus antecedentes:
- El carcinoma de células de Merkel (MCC) es un cáncer de piel raro y agresivo.
- La incidencia de MCC es mayor en individuos inmunocomprometidos, incluidos los receptores de trasplantes de órganos y aquellos con tumores malignos de células B.
- La relación entre la inmunosupresión inducida por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH) y el riesgo de MCC requiere más investigación.
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