Management of Kaposi sarcoma after solid organ transplantation: A European retrospective study - 27/07/19
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Skin Care in Organ Transplant Patients Europe (SCOPE) group
Abstract |
Background |
Systemic therapeutic management of post-transplant Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is mainly based on 3 axes: reduction of immunosuppression, conversion to mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitors, chemotherapy, or a combination of these.
Objective |
To obtain an overview of clinical strategies about the current treatment of KS.
Methods |
We conducted a multicenter retrospective cohort study including 145 solid organ transplant recipients diagnosed with KS between 1985 and 2011 to collect data regarding first-line treatment and response at 6 months.
Results |
Overall, 95%, 28%, and 16% of patients had reduction of immunosuppression, conversion to mTOR inhibitor, and chemotherapy, respectively. Patients treated with chemotherapy or mTOR inhibitor conversion were more likely to have visceral KS. At 6 months, 83% of patients had response, including 40% complete responses.
Limitations |
The retrospective design of the study.
Conclusion |
Currently available therapeutic options seem to be effective to control KS in most patients. Tapering down the immunosuppressive regimen remains the cornerstone of KS management.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : chemotherapy, immunosuppression, Kaposi sarcoma, mTOR inhibitor, organ transplantation, post-transplant malignancies
Abbreviations used : CI, CNI, CR, HHV-8, HR, IPTW, KS, mTORi, OS, OTR, PFS, PR, SCOPE
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Dr Ocampo is currently affiliated with Dermatology Department, Sanitas Foundation, Colsanitas Clinic, Bogotá, Colombia. |
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Drs Delyon and Rabate are co-first authors, and Drs Francès, Porcher, and Lebbe are co-last authors. |
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Funding sources: None. |
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Conflicts of interest: Dr Legendre reports personal fees from Astellas and other from Alexion, outside the submitted work. Dr Lebbe received research grants or honoraria from Roche, BMS, MSD, GSK, Novartis, and Amgen, outside the submitted work. Drs Güleç, Ferrándiz-Pulido, Harwood, Proby, Seçkin, Delyon, Bouwes-Bavinck, Ocampo, Porcher, Barete, and Del Marmol have no conflicts of interest to declare. |
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Vol 81 - N° 2
P. 448-455 - août 2019 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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