8 citations
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September 2006 in “Transplantation” In this reported case, an immunosuppressive regimen including tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil was associated with a total regression of hidradenitis suppurativa activity over one year, while cyclosporine alone had no effect.
17 citations
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December 1997 in “Transplantation” This report describes two renal transplant patients whose hair loss improved after switching from tacrolimus to cyclosporine, suggesting that cyclosporine might counteract steroid-induced alopecia.
21 citations
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August 1984 in “BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology” This study found no differences in ovarian function between renal transplant recipients treated with either cyclosporin A or azathioprine and prednisone, although excessive hair growth was common in both groups.
5 citations
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September 2008 in “Journal of the Chinese Medical Association” This case report describes a renal transplant patient with tinea capitis, revealing a fungal infection from Microsporum canis linked to her dogs, which resolved after treatment for both the patient and animals.
4 citations
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September 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes a 46-year-old man who developed folliculotropic mycosis fungoides, a form of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder, following renal transplantation.