Treatment of human polyomavirus ‐7‐associated rash and pruritus with topical cidofovir in a lung transplant patient: Case report and literature review

We report on a case of PVARP in a lung transplant recipient. Our patient developed symptoms 13 years after being on his immunosuppressive regimen, with an insidious course of progressive gray lichenification with marked islands of sparing and quality of life‐altering pruritus. Treatment for PVARP is not established; however, topical cidofovir combined with immunomodulation may offer sustained therapeutic benefit.

Source: Transplant Infectious Disease - November 26, 2017 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Shane D. B. Smith, Gulsun Erdag, Jonathan D. Cuda, Sophie Rangwala, Nicholas Girardi, Kristin Bibee, Jonathan B. Orens, Maria Dioverti Prono, Tuna Toptan, Manisha J. Loss Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research