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Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20208963     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is increasingly recognized as a serious complication of solid organ transplantation in both children and adults. Factors associated with increased risk of PTLD include mismatch of recipient and donor EBV serologic status (seronegative recipient with seropositive donor), and intensive drug-induced immunosuppression. METHODS AND RESULTS: We searched MEDLINE for articles published since 1970 to January 2009. Search terms included posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder, immunosuppression, posttransplant malignancy, treatment, antiviral agents, rituximab, interferon alpha, chemotherapy, radiation, surgery. Studies in English of adult and pediatric populations after solid organ transplantation were selected and analyzed. CONCLUSION: Screening of patients at risk and balancing the intensity of immunosuppression against the risk of allograft rejection could reduce the risk of developing PTLD. In patients who develop PTLD, the severity and extent of disease should be examined and an individualized treatment plan including immunosuppression reduction and other agents should accordingly be chosen.
Authors:
Lucie Kalinova; Jarmila Indrakova; Petr Bachleda
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biomedical papers of the Medical Faculty of the University Palack?, Olomouc, Czechoslovakia     Volume:  153     ISSN:  1213-8118     ISO Abbreviation:  Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub     Publication Date:  2009 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-08     Completed Date:  2010-05-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101140142     Medline TA:  Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub     Country:  Czech Republic    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  251-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery II, University Hospital, I. P. Pavlova 6, Olomouc, Czech Republic. lucie.kalinova@email.cz
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / complications
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects,  therapeutic use
Lymphoproliferative Disorders / diagnosis,  etiology*,  prevention & control,  therapy
Transplantation / adverse effects*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Immunosuppressive Agents

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