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Reticulum Cell Sarcoma after Renal Homotransplantation and Azathioprine and Prednisone Therapy

Year: 1968

Type: article

Abstract: Two patients developed reticulum cell sarcomata after they had been treated with azathioprine and prednisone in the course of cadaveric renal transplantation. Both had terminal widespread herpes simplex virus infection.Immunosuppressive therapy could be responsible for an increased risk of malignant lymphomata either directly or by facilitating infection with oncogenic viruses.

Source: BMJ

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.4.5633.746

Authors: P. B. Doak, J. Z. Montgomerie, J. D. K. North, F. Smith

Institutions: University of Cambridge, Medical Research Council

Language: English

Topic: Viral-associated cancers and disorders

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2046356614