Relapsing Non Melanoma Skin Cancer in a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis Exposed to Long-Term Therapy with Thiopurines: Need for Regular Dermatological Screening
Journal Title: Journal of Dermatology Research and Therapy - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
An increase of risk of malignancies such as lymphoma and non-melanoma skin cancer has been reported with the chronic use of immunomodulators in inflammatory bowel disease, particularly thiopurines. A case of a patient with ulcerative colitis after several years in immunosuppressive therapy developing multiple non-melanocytic skin neoplasms is described below.
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