Abstract
Kaposi's sarcoma occurred in a 65-year-old Mexican woman who had been treated for dermatomyositis with prednisone for 2 1/2 years and with azathioprine for four months. Kaposi's sarcoma, a malignant neoplasm not usually associated with dermatomyositis, may be a consequence of immunosuppressive therapy in this patient.
MeSH terms
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Azathioprine / adverse effects
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Cell Count
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Dermatomyositis / drug therapy
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Female
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Humans
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Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
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Methotrexate / therapeutic use
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Middle Aged
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Prednisone / adverse effects
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Sarcoma, Kaposi / chemically induced*
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Sarcoma, Kaposi / pathology
Substances
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Immunosuppressive Agents
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Azathioprine
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Prednisone
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Methotrexate