Malignant skin lesions in transplant recipients
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چکیده مقاله:
Several advances in the filed of organ transplantation in last decades have resulted in significant increase in the number and methods of transplantation. In this article various aspects of organ transplantation including immunosuppressive medications, common skin tumors seen in transplant recipients, possible mechanisms involved in increased incidence of skin tumors and finally preventive measures will be discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال
دوره 3 شماره 1
صفحات 35- 46
تاریخ انتشار 1999-10-01
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