European Journal of Dermatology
MENURenal transplant, immunosuppression and skin cancer: “The good, the bad and the ugly” Volume 21, issue 2, March-April 2011
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Dermatopathology Section, Department of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine, 609 Albany Street, J-301, Boston, MA 02118
- DOI : 10.1684/ejd.2011.1255
- Page(s) : 156
- Published in: 2011
ejd.2011.1255 Auteur(s) : Meera MAHALINGAM mmahalin@bu.edu Dermatopathology Section, Department of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine, 609 Albany Street, J-301, Boston, MA 02118 Reprints: M. MAHALINGAM The good: Renal transplant has come a long way since its inception in 1909, when the first kidney transplant was performed on humans, using animal kidneys [1]. Although the immediate results were good, the patient–a child–died a fortnight later, due to “unknown” chemical barriers. Some [...]