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- Kaposi's_sarcoma abstract "Kaposi's sarcoma (/kəˈpoʊsiːz sɑrˈkoʊmə/; KS) is a tumor caused by human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8, also known as Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus, KSHV). It was originally described by Moritz Kaposi, a Hungarian dermatologist practicing at the University of Vienna in 1872. It became more widely known as one of the AIDS-defining illnesses in the 1980s. The viral cause for this cancer was discovered in 1994. Although KS is now well-established to be caused by a viral infection, there is widespread lack of awareness of this even among persons at risk for KSHV/HHV-8 infection.Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a systemic disease that can present with cutaneous lesions with or without internal involvement. Four subtypes have been described: Classic KS, affecting middle aged men of Mediterranean descent; African endemic KS; KS in iatrogenically immunosuppressed patients; and AIDS-related KS. The erythematous to violaceous cutaneous lesions seen in KS have several morphologies: macular, patch, plaque, nodular, and exophytic. The cutaneous lesions can be solitary, localized or disseminated. KS can involve the oral cavity, lymph nodes, and viscera. Classic KS tends to be indolent, presenting with erythematous or violaceous patches on the lower extremities. African endemic KS and AIDS-related KS tend to be more aggressive. The AIDS-related KS lesions often rapidly progress to plaques and nodules affecting the upper trunk, face, and oral mucosa. The diagnosis can be made with a tissue biopsy and, if clinically indicated, internal imaging should be done.Once the diagnosis of KS has been made, treatment is based on the subtype and the presence of localized versus systemic disease. Localized cutaneous disease can be treated with cryotherapy, intralesional injections of vinblastine, alitretinoin gel, radiotherapy, topical immunotherapy (Imiquimod), or surgical excision. Extensive cutaneous disease and/or internal disease may require IV chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Discontinuation or reduction of immunosuppressive therapy is recommended when KS arises in the setting of iatrogenic immunosuppression. However, with AIDS-related KS, highly active antiretroviral therapy, or HAART, has been shown to prevent, or induce regression of, KS. Some AIDS patients have complete resolution of the lesions and prolonged remission while continuing the therapy. Therefore, HAART should be considered first-line treatment for these patients, though they may require other concomitant treatments.".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma diseasesdb "7105".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma emedicineSubject "med".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma emedicineTopic "1218".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma icd10 "C46".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma icd9 "176".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma medlineplus "000661".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma meshId "D012514".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma omim "148000".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma thumbnail Kaposis_sarcoma_01.jpg?width=300.
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- Kaposi's_sarcoma wikiPageExternalLink sarcoma-kaposi.
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- Kaposi's_sarcoma caption "Kaposi's sarcoma. Characteristic violaceous plaques on the alar and tip of the nose in an HIV-positive female patient.".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma diseasesdb "7105".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma emedicinesubj "med".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma emedicinetopic "1218".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma hasPhotoCollection Kaposi's_sarcoma.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma icd "176".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma icd "46.0".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma medlineplus "661".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma meshid "D012514".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma name "Kaposi sarcoma".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma omim "148000".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma wordnet_type synset-disease-noun-1.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma subject Category:Connective_and_soft_tissue_neoplasms.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma subject AIDS.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma subject Category:Vascular_neoplasia.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma subject Category:Virus-related_cutaneous_conditions.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma type Abstraction100002137.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma type Attribute100024264.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma type Condition113920835.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma type Disease114070360.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma type IllHealth114052046.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma type Illness114061805.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma type PathologicalState114051917.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma type PhysicalCondition114034177.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma type State100024720.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma type Virus-relatedCutaneousConditions.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma type Disease.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma type AilmentCondition.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma type Situation.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma comment "Kaposi's sarcoma (/kəˈpoʊsiːz sɑrˈkoʊmə/; KS) is a tumor caused by human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8, also known as Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus, KSHV). It was originally described by Moritz Kaposi, a Hungarian dermatologist practicing at the University of Vienna in 1872. It became more widely known as one of the AIDS-defining illnesses in the 1980s. The viral cause for this cancer was discovered in 1994.".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma label "Kaposi's sarcoma".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma label "Kaposi-Sarkom".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma label "Kaposisarcoom".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma label "Maladie de Kaposi".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma label "Mięsak Kaposiego".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma label "Sarcoma de Kaposi".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma label "Sarcoma de Kaposi".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma label "Sarcoma di Kaposi".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma label "Саркома Капоши".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma label "سرطان كابوزيس".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma label "カポジ肉腫".
- Kaposi's_sarcoma sameAs Kaposiho_sarkom.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma sameAs Kaposi-Sarkom.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma sameAs Σάρκωμα_Καπόσι.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma sameAs Sarcoma_de_Kaposi.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma sameAs Maladie_de_Kaposi.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma sameAs Sarkoma_Kaposi.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma sameAs Sarcoma_di_Kaposi.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma sameAs カポジ肉腫.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma sameAs Kaposisarcoom.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma sameAs Mięsak_Kaposiego.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma sameAs Sarcoma_de_Kaposi.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma sameAs m.0bqpg.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma sameAs Q725345.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma sameAs Q725345.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma sameAs 634.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma sameAs C0036220.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma sameAs Kaposi's_sarcoma.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma wasDerivedFrom Kaposi's_sarcoma?oldid=605992770.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma depiction Kaposis_sarcoma_01.jpg.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma isPrimaryTopicOf Kaposi's_sarcoma.
- Kaposi's_sarcoma name "Kaposi sarcoma".