Risk of non-melanoma skin cancer in myasthenia patients treated with azathioprine

E G Pedersen; Anton Pottegård; Jesper Hallas; S Friis; K Hansen; P E H Jensen; David Gaist

doi:10.1111/ene.12329

Risk of non-melanoma skin cancer in myasthenia patients treated with azathioprine

E G Pedersen, Anton Pottegård, Jesper Hallas, S Friis, K Hansen, P E H Jensen, David Gaist

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Abstract

The association between use of azathioprine and risk of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) in patients with myasthenia was evaluated in a nationwide setting. Treatment of autoimmune myasthenia frequently involves long-term exposure to immunosuppressants, including azathioprine. Use of azathioprine increases the risk of NMSC in organ recipients and probably also in patients with other autoimmune disorders. No previous study has specifically investigated the risk of NMSC in myasthenia patients treated with azathioprine.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	European journal of neurology : the official journal of the European Federation of Neurological Societies
Vol/bind	21
Udgave nummer	3
Sider (fra-til)	454-58
ISSN	1351-5101
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1111/ene.12329
Status	Udgivet - 2014

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Risk of non-melanoma skin cancer in myasthenia patients treated with azathioprine

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