Halo naevi and café au lait macule regression in a renal transplant patient on immunosuppression. (1st September 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lolatgis, Helena; Varigos, George; Braue, Anna; Scardamaglia, Laura; Boyapati, Ann; Winship, Ingrid
• Is Part Of: Australasian journal of dermatology. Volume 56:Number 4(2015:Nov.)
• Page Start: e88
• Page End: e90
• Publication Date: 2014-09-01
• Subjects: alopecia -- depigmentation -- halo naevi -- immunosuppression -- renal transplant -- vitiligo; Dermatology -- Periodicals; Dermatology -- Australasia -- Periodicals; 616.5005
• DOI: 10.1111/ajd.12188
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0004-8380

Abstract

Abstract: A case of halo naevi and café au lait macule regression in a renal transplant patient receiving long‐term immunosuppressive therapy is described. We propose the direct transfer of an auto‐reactive antibody, CD8 T‐cells or tumour necrosis factor α from the transplant donor to the recipient as a possible cause. We have also considered insufficient immunosuppressive therapy as a possible mechanism.