Correlation of Cancer Development and Human Papilloma Virus Infection in Patients After Organ Transplantation

Transplant Proc. 2020 Sep;52(7):1982-1984. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.03.032. Epub 2020 May 27.

Abstract

Immunosuppressed patients are at higher risk of developing human papilloma virus (HPV) cancerous and precancerous lesions in the anogenital region Carcinogenesis after organ transplantation due to immunosuppressive therapy is the major cause of long-term negative transplantation results. This is a rationale for the improvement of transplantation programs with carcinogenesis risk stratification in patients referred for transplantation. There is a need for a study on HPV-related carcinogenesis also in terms of its risk factors in the population after organ transplantation. This study aimed to assess the morbidity of anogenital carcinoma in patients with HPV infection, including those after organ transplantation and evaluate risk factors for carcinoma occurrence in patients after organ transplantation and with HPV infection. Our analysis directly indicates the group of patients with a high risk of HPV-related oncological complications of immunosuppression in anogenital region.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anus Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Anus Neoplasms / immunology*
  • Anus Neoplasms / virology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Immunosuppression Therapy / adverse effects
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Organ Transplantation
  • Papillomavirus Infections / complications
  • Papillomavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Papillomavirus Infections / immunology*
  • Transplant Recipients*
  • Urogenital Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Urogenital Neoplasms / immunology*
  • Urogenital Neoplasms / virology