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Tricodisplasia espinulosa asociada a leucemia linfoblástica aguda en edad pediátrica: revisión de la literatura a propósito de un caso
Trichodysplasia spinulosa associated with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in pediatric age: review of the literature regarding a case

Rev. chil. dermatol; 35 (3), 2019
La tricodisplasia espinulosa es una patología viral infrecuente causada por un tipo de poliomavirus, el cual se da siempre en contexto de inmunosupresión. Existen reportes que estiman una seroprevalencia en adultos de 70%, y hasta 90% en inmu-nocomprometidos. El cuadro clínico s...

Human polyomavirus infection: Cytological and molecular diagnosis

Summary Few studies directly compare urinary cytology with molecular methods for detecting BK and JC polyomaviruses. Reactivation of BKV infection is the main risk factor for the development of nephropathy in immunocompromised individuals. The limitation of the cytological method can be attributed to the...

Merkel cell carcinoma in an immunosuppressed patient

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (3), 2017
Abstract Merkel cell carcinoma is an uncommon neuroendocrine carcinoma with a rising incidence and an aggressive behavior. It predominantly occurs in older patients, with onset occurring at a mean age of 75-80 years. Recognized risk factors are ultraviolet sunlight exposure, immunosuppression, and, more ...

Screening for BK virus nephropathy in kidney transplant recipients: comparison of diagnostic tests

J. bras. nefrol; 38 (3), 2016
Abstract Urine cytology and qPCR in blood and urine are commonly used to screen renal transplant recipients for polyomavirus-associated nephropathy (PVAN). Few studies, however, have directly compared these two diagnostic tests, in terms of their performance to predict PVAN. This was a systematic review ...