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 Description of disease:
 Kaposi's sarcoma is a cancer that causes patches of malignant cells growing under the skin.
There are four varieties that differ epidemiologically and clinically:
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1) Classic Kaposi's sarcoma - affects elderly men who live in the Mediterranean region or Eastern Europe, it is not connected with HIV virus. The disease is characterized by multiple, red or bluish lesions: plaques or nodules on hands and feet which spread into other body areas. The disease may have periods of remissions and recurrence.
2) Endemic Kaposi's sarcoma - occurs among African population, especially in children
3) AIDS related Kaposi's sarcoma - develops on the mucous membranes and lymph nodes.
4) Transplant related Kaposi's sarcoma - Kaposi's sarcoma affects only skin, it appears several months or years after organ transplantation and often recedes when immunosuppresion is reduced.
Symptoms:
blisters and nodules
Research:
Histopathological examination
Doctors :
Dermatologist
Oncologist
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Updated:
2008-04-08 13:56:35
Bibliography:
Morra, M., Potts, E Choices, 2003
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