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ArticleSingapore medical journal2018

Dermatological conditions seen in renal transplant recipients in a Singapore tertiary hospital.

Choon Chiat Oh, Haur Yueh Lee, Bien Keem Tan, Pryseley Nkouibert Assam, Terence Yi Shern Kee, Shiu Ming Pang

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Article in Singapore medical journal, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Choon Chiat OhDepartment of Dermatology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
Haur Yueh LeeDepartment of Dermatology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
Bien Keem TanDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
Pryseley Nkouibert AssamCentre for Quantitative Medicine, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
Terence Yi Shern KeeDepartment of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
Shiu Ming PangDepartment of Dermatology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
Singapore General Hospital · SGDuke-NUS Medical School · SG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionLifelong immunosuppression after renal transplant exerts effects on the recipients' skin, including skin infections, skin cancers and drug-induced skin disorders. Our study aimed to determine the epidemiology of skin conditions among renal transplant recipients in the largest tertiary hospital in Singapore.

methodsWe reviewed the medical records of kidney transplant recipients at Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, between 1 January 2003 and 31 December 2013. Among these patients, the clinical data of patients who sought skin consultations with either dermatologists or plastic surgeons within the hospital was captured.

resultsA total of 178 patients were included in our study. There were 88 (45.6%) skin infections, 23 (11.9%) drug-induced skin conditions, 9 (4.7%) skin cancers and 73 (37.8%) other skin conditions. Skin infection was the predominant reason for consultation, with viral warts (15%, n = 29) being the most common. Of the nine cases in our cohort with skin cancer, there were three cases of basal cell carcinoma, three cases of Bowen's disease, two cases of extramammary Paget's disease and one case of squamous cell carcinoma. Drug-induced skin conditions, mainly attributable to long-term steroids and cyclosporin use, were represented by acne (9.3%, n = 18) and sebaceous hyperplasia (2.6%, n = 5).

conclusionOur study demonstrated the spectrum of skin conditions that can be expected after renal transplantation. We wish to highlight the importance of careful dermatological screening and long-term follow-up for these patients, in order to reduce post-transplant skin complications.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesCyclosporinsFemaleHumansKidney Failure, ChronicKidney TransplantationMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsSingaporeSkin DiseasesSkin NeoplasmsSteroidsCyclosporinsSteroidshuman papilloma virusrenal transplantskin cancersskin infections

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PMID30386860
PMCPMC6199188
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