Sirolimus-induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis. 2002

Karen L Hardinger, and Lynn A Cornelius, and Elbert P Trulock, and Daniel C Brennan
Department of Pharmacy, Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. klh2562@bjc.org.

A 41-year-old white woman with cystic fibrosis underwent lung transplantion that was complicated by cyclosporine-induced nephrotoxicity, which required kidney transplantation. Three years after the renal transplant, sirolimus was substituted for mycophenolate mofetil in a maintenance immunosuppressive regimen that consisted of cyclosporine and prednisone, with the hope of lowering cyclosporine concentrations and avoiding the nephrotoxic effects. Three weeks after the initiation of sirolimus, the patient developed palpable purpura on the bilateral lower extremities that resolved after discontinuation of sirolimus and reappeared with rechallenge. Punch biopsy of the initial eruption revealed leukocytoclastic vasculitis with focal fibrinoid necrosis. Sirolimus should be considered as a causative agent of cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007166 Immunosuppressive Agents Agents that suppress immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-CELLS or by inhibiting the activation of HELPER CELLS. While immunosuppression has been brought about in the past primarily to prevent rejection of transplanted organs, new applications involving mediation of the effects of INTERLEUKINS and other CYTOKINES are emerging. Immunosuppressant,Immunosuppressive Agent,Immunosuppressants,Agent, Immunosuppressive,Agents, Immunosuppressive
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001707 Biopsy, Needle Removal and examination of tissue obtained through a transdermal needle inserted into the specific region, organ, or tissue being analyzed. Aspiration Biopsy,Puncture Biopsy,Aspiration Biopsies,Biopsies, Aspiration,Biopsies, Needle,Biopsies, Puncture,Biopsy, Aspiration,Biopsy, Puncture,Needle Biopsies,Needle Biopsy,Puncture Biopsies
D016040 Lung Transplantation The transference of either one or both of the lungs from one human or animal to another. Grafting, Lung,Transplantation, Lung,Graftings, Lung,Lung Grafting,Lung Graftings,Lung Transplantations,Transplantations, Lung
D018366 Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous Disorder characterized by a vasculitic syndrome associated with exposure to an antigen such as a drug, infectious agent, or other foreign or endogenous substance. Its pathophysiology includes immune complex deposition and a wide range of skin lesions. Hypersensitivity or allergy is present in some but not all cases. Angiitis, Hypersensitivity,Cutaneous Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis,Hypersensitivity Angiitis,Hypersensitivity Vasculitis,Vasculitis, Hypersensitivity,Allergic Cutaneous Angiitis,Allergic Cutaneous Vasculitis,Angiitis, Allergic Cutaneous,Cutaneous Allergic Vasculitis,Cutaneous Leukocytoclastic Angiitis,Vasculitis, Allergic Cutaneous,Allergic Cutaneous Angiitides,Allergic Cutaneous Vasculitides,Allergic Vasculitides, Cutaneous,Allergic Vasculitis, Cutaneous,Angiitides, Allergic Cutaneous,Angiitides, Cutaneous Leukocytoclastic,Angiitides, Hypersensitivity,Angiitis, Cutaneous Leukocytoclastic,Cutaneous Allergic Vasculitides,Cutaneous Angiitides, Allergic,Cutaneous Angiitis, Allergic,Cutaneous Leukocytoclastic Angiitides,Cutaneous Leukocytoclastic Vasculitides,Cutaneous Vasculitides, Allergic,Cutaneous Vasculitis, Allergic,Hypersensitivity Angiitides,Hypersensitivity Vasculitides,Leukocytoclastic Angiitides, Cutaneous,Leukocytoclastic Angiitis, Cutaneous,Leukocytoclastic Vasculitides, Cutaneous,Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis, Cutaneous,Vasculitides, Allergic Cutaneous,Vasculitides, Cutaneous Allergic,Vasculitides, Cutaneous Leukocytoclastic,Vasculitides, Hypersensitivity,Vasculitis, Cutaneous Allergic,Vasculitis, Cutaneous Leukocytoclastic
D020123 Sirolimus A macrolide compound obtained from Streptomyces hygroscopicus that acts by selectively blocking the transcriptional activation of cytokines thereby inhibiting cytokine production. It is bioactive only when bound to IMMUNOPHILINS. Sirolimus is a potent immunosuppressant and possesses both antifungal and antineoplastic properties. Rapamycin,AY 22-989,I-2190A,Rapamune,AY 22 989,AY 22989,I 2190A,I2190A

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