Iatrogenic Kaposi's sarcoma: a report of rare association in a case of pemphigus vulgaris

Pemphigus vulgaris is a chronic autoimmune bullous disease, which requires long-term treatment with immunosuppressive drugs that are associated with many complications. Iatrogenic Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a variant of Kaposi sarcoma that might complicate long-term immunosuppressive therapy. Her...

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Published in:	Journal of the Egyptian women's dermatologic society Vol. 20; no. 2; pp. 131 - 134
Main Authors:	Enany, Galal, Nagui, Noha, Nada, Hanan, El-Nabarawy, Eman, Sany, Iman, Nada, Ahmed, Elbendary, Amira, El Ghanam, Omar, Mosaad, Rana
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01-05-2023 Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Subjects:	Azathioprine Care and treatment Corticosteroids Immunotherapy Medical errors Pemphigus Sarcoma Kaposi sarcoma Pemphigus vulgaris Drug induced dermatosis
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Summary:	Pemphigus vulgaris is a chronic autoimmune bullous disease, which requires long-term treatment with immunosuppressive drugs that are associated with many complications. Iatrogenic Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a variant of Kaposi sarcoma that might complicate long-term immunosuppressive therapy. Here, we report a pemphigus vulgaris patient who developed Kaposi's sarcoma after a long-term treatment with corticosteroid and azathioprine.
ISSN:	1687-1537 2090-2565
DOI:	10.4103/jewd.jewd_8_23