RT Book, Section A1 Ehst, Benjamin D. A1 Blauvelt, Andrew A2 Goldsmith, Lowell A. A2 Katz, Stephen I. A2 Gilchrest, Barbara A. A2 Paller, Amy S. A2 Leffell, David J. A2 Wolff, Klaus SR Print(0) ID 56029430 T1 Chapter 29. Skin Disease in Acute and Chronic Immunosuppression T2 Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8e YR 2012 FD 2012 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-166904-7 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56029430 RD 2024/03/29 AB |PrintSkin Disease in Acute and Chronic Immunosuppression at a GlanceSkin manifestations in patients who have hematologic malignancies, have undergone bone marrow transplantation, or are immunosuppressed by drugs are common and varied.Many of these skin diseases occur in immunocompetent individuals as well.In patients with acute immunosuppression, infections occur that are normally controlled by neutrophils and macrophages.In patients who have long-term immunosuppression, T-cell function is impaired and skin diseases are often similar to those seen in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection.Salient dermatologic features particularly associated with immunosuppression are important diagnostic signs and indicators for therapy.