Abstract
Several studies have shown a two- to five-fold increased risk of melanoma in organ transplant recipients (OTRs) due to chronic immunosuppression [1]. The reported standardized incidence ratio of melanoma in OTRs ranges from slightly above 1 [2] to 8.0 [3]. It is difficult to draw conclusions on the true relative risk of melanoma in OTRs because some studies reported only case series [4], while others analysed large data sets that were not designed for this purpose [5]. Here, we report the estimated [...]
Lingua originale | Inglese |
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pagine (da-a) | 681-683 |
Numero di pagine | 3 |
Rivista | European Journal of Dermatology |
Volume | 28 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2018 |
Keywords
- 2708
- Female
- Hospitals, University
- Humans
- Incidence
- Italy
- Kidney Transplantation
- Liver Transplantation
- Longitudinal Studies
- Male
- Melanoma
- Middle Aged
- Prognosis
- Retrospective Studies
- Risk Assessment
- Skin Neoplasms
- Survival Analysis
- Transplant Recipients