A Novel Immunosuppressive Agent, Sirolimus, in the Treatment of Kaposi'S Sarcoma in a Renal Transplant Recipient
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2007Yazar
Yilmaz, Rahmi
Akoglu, Hadim
Yirkpantur, Alper
Kilickap, Saadettin
Arici, Mustafa
Altun, Bulent
Aki, Tuncay
Erdem, Yunus
Yasavul, Unal
Turgan, Cetin
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Renal transplant recipients are susceptible to Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) because of treatment with immunosuppressive drugs. Sirolimus, a new immunosuppressive agent, has been successfully used for immune-suppression in kidney transplant recipients. Several studies have shown the potential role of sirolimus to inhibit progression of KS in kidney-transplant recipients. This report details a kidney-transplant recipient with cutaneous KS who had a complete remission in response to sirolimus therapy.