Leflunomide for the treatment of trichodysplasia spinulosa in a liver transplant recipient

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Trichodysplasia spinulosa (TS) is a rare dermatologic complication associated with the immunosuppressive therapy used in solid organ transplantation. The distinctive clinical manifestation of this condition is spiny follicular papules on the face, ears, extremities, and trunk. Histopathologically, abnormally maturing hair follicles with hyperkeratotic material are noted. The condition is produced by the trichodysplasia spinulosa-associated polyomavirus. Treatment of this condition in the past has entailed a reduction in immunosuppression, topical agents such as cidofovir or retinoids, or oral valganciclovir. Herein, we report a case of generalized TS treated successfully with leflunomide.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2017

Erschienen:

2017

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:19

Enthalten in:

Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society - 19(2017), 4 vom: 03. Aug.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kassar, Rawan [VerfasserIn]
Chang, Janis [VerfasserIn]
Chan, An-Wen [VerfasserIn]
Lilly, Leslie B [VerfasserIn]
Al Habeeb, Ayman [VerfasserIn]
Rotstein, Coleman [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

83HN0GTJ6D
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Case Reports
Complications
Cyclosporine
Dermatologic complication
G162GK9U4W
Immunologic Factors
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunosuppressive regimens
Infection and infectious agents
Infectious
Isoxazoles
Journal Article
Leflunomide
Minimization/withdrawal
Trichodysplasia spinulosa
Trichodysplasia spinulosa-associated polyomavirus
Viral

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Date Completed 07.05.2018

Date Revised 04.12.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/tid.12702

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM27016197X