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Iatrogenic Kaposi's sarcoma in myasthenia gravis: learnings from two case reports.

Rita FrangiamoreRiccardo GiossiFiammetta VanoliAthanasia TourlakiLucia BrambillaLorenzo MaggiRenato Mantegazza
Published in: Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (2021)
KS is an uncommon but clinically relevant adverse event (AE) often induced by steroid therapy. It can be controlled by steroid withdrawal but could necessitate chemotherapy, which associates with further potential AEs. Skin evaluation should be performed in all patients with chronic steroid therapy. Steroid-sparing strategies, including new drugs, could reduce KS and other steroid-related comorbidities. HHV-8 testing should be considered before starting chronic immunosuppression.
Keyphrases
  • myasthenia gravis
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • emergency department
  • stem cells
  • risk assessment
  • radiation therapy
  • drug induced
  • mesenchymal stem cells
  • smoking cessation
  • minimally invasive
  • chemotherapy induced