Dermatologic manifestations in pediatric transplant patients - cases report and literature review

Abstract

Introduction: Organ transplant is an example of the great progression achieved by the current medicine, along with its benefits and problems concerning to this advance. Many of these consequences have important cutaneous manifestations which should be known and studied. Methods: The authors present three clinical cases of pediatric transplant - bone marrow, liver and kidney – with its dermatological manifestations observed within the first six months post transplant. Further, a review of the literature on dermatological manifestations in pediatric transplant is carried through. Conclusions: Face to the increasing number of transplant patients and their life perspectives, a large number of cutaneous diseases in this group is found. Controversially, there is a little literary subsidy concerning dermatological manifestations in pediatric transplant. For this reason, we should have better knowledge of the great variety of disorders to provide an adequate prevention and therapeutic guidance to the pediatric transplant patient.