A novel immunosuppressive agent, sirolimus, in the treatment of Kaposi's sarcoma in a renal transplant recipient

Yilmaz R., Akoglu H., Yirkpantur A., Kilickap S., Arici M., Altun B., ...More

RENAL FAILURE, vol.29, no.1, pp.103-105, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/08860220601039528
  • Journal Name: RENAL FAILURE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.103-105
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.