Publications by authors named "Patrycja Prokop"
For many rare disease (RD) patients, allogenic transplantation represents an effective therapy, improving overall survival rates and quality of life (QoL). Globally, ∼1% of liver transplants are performed for RDs and rare indications. However, patients and carers report unmet needs on their pathway toward treatment-in education and therapeutic measures, oftentimes shouldering expertise-building responsibility themselves.
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- Immunodeficiency increases the risk of severe HPV infections, with significant lesions potentially leading to cancer, particularly in transplant recipients on immunosuppressive therapy.
- In a study comparing two patient groups, those who underwent kidney or liver transplants showed a lower recurrence rate of HPV-related lesions (<5%) compared to patients with primary or acquired immunodeficiencies (>15%).
- The findings emphasize the importance of early surgical treatment and ongoing monitoring for recurrence in patients with HPV-dependent lesions, suggesting that chronic immunosuppression may be relatively safe and effective for these patients.