Immunosuppression and the occurrence of HPV in kidney transplant patients verified by urinary cytology

• Main Authors: Rogéria M. Leon (Author), Alana D. Ranzi (Author), Graziele S. Fardin (Author), Elizete Keitel (Author), Rosicler Luzia Brackmann (Author), João Carlos Prolla (Author), Claudia G. Bica (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica, 2016-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Introduction: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer, and immunosuppression is recognized as a risk factor for HPV infection and its persistence. After renal transplantation, immunosuppressive agents are used to prevent rejection, but predispose recipients to chroni...