Transmission of donor-specific skin condition from donor to recipient of facial allograft
AP Saavedra, EM Bueno, SR Granter… - American Journal of …, 2011 - amjtransplant.org
Facial allotransplantation allows for unprecedented restoration in the most disfigured
patients. We recently reported excellent functional and aesthetic results 1 year after central
face transplantation (1). Starting approximately 2 weeks after transplant, the facial allograft
developed persistent redness. Biopsies obtained from the facial allograft were always
consistent with acute rejection grade I and II, resistant to increases in systemic
immunosuppression and topical administration of clobetasol cream (days 27–35 and 37–45) …
patients. We recently reported excellent functional and aesthetic results 1 year after central
face transplantation (1). Starting approximately 2 weeks after transplant, the facial allograft
developed persistent redness. Biopsies obtained from the facial allograft were always
consistent with acute rejection grade I and II, resistant to increases in systemic
immunosuppression and topical administration of clobetasol cream (days 27–35 and 37–45) …