Oral Lesions in Kidney Transplant Recipients.

Katarina Levarda-Hudolin, Tvrtko Hudolin, Nikolina Bašić-Jukić, Željko Kaštelan

Journal: Acta clinica Croatica 2017;55(3):459-463

PMID: 29045773

Abstract

Permanent immunosuppression is necessary to prevent rejection after kidney transplantation. However, it may predispose patients to different conditions and diseases including oral lesions. The most common benign oral lesions in kidney transplant recipients are gingival hyperplasia, oral candidiasis, hairy leukoplakia and saburral tongue. Oral form of Kaposi sarcoma, although rarely, can also be seen in kidney transplant patients. In this review, we present the incidence, etiology, clinical findings, diagnosis and treatment options for these lesions. For kidney transplant recipients,it is important to maintain good oral hygiene and care, as well as regular professional control by the dentist. This approach can reduce the number and severity of oral lesions.

Address: Dr. Katarina Levarda-Hudolin Dental Practice, Zagreb, Croatia; Clinical Department of Urology, Zagreb University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia; Department of Nephrology, Arterial Hypertension, Dialysis and Transplantation, Zagreb University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia

DOI: 10.20471/acc.2016.55.03.15

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MeSH Terms: Adult, Calcium Channel Blockers, Candidiasis, Oral, Female, Gingival Hyperplasia, Humans, Immunosuppressive Agents, Kidney Transplantation, Leukoplakia, Hairy, Male, Middle Aged, Mouth Diseases, Oral Hygiene