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Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: risk factor for nonmelanoma skin cancer following kidney transplantation.
Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation - 1 Sept 2010
Bretagnol Anne, Halimi Jean Michel, Roland Mélanie, Barbet Christelle, Machet Laurent, Al Najjar Azmi, Marlière Jean Frédéric, Badin Julie, Nivet Hubert, Lebranchu Yvon, Büchler Matthias
Abstract excerpt
Nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSC) are the most common malignant tumors following solid organ transplantation. Risk factors for NMSC mainly include immunosuppression, age, sun exposure and patient phototype. Recent findings have suggested that autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) may increase the risk of developing NMSC. We performed a monocenter retrospective study including all kidney recipients...
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