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Diagnosis of Kaposi’s sarcoma via gastric biopsy leading to the detection of an AIDS case in a report [PDF]
Science ProgressKaposi’s sarcoma is a vascular low-grade malignant tumor that is frequently observed in immunocompromised patients, particularly those with AIDS, and is caused by Human Herpesvirus 8.
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The Lancet, 2004 Kaposi’s sarcoma is a neoplasm that is unusual in itsclinical manifestations, course, and pathogenesis. Itsmale predominance, and occurrence specific to certainparts of the world is striking. The clinical course rangesfrom indolent—with lesions going into spontaneousremission—to aggressive spread, involving sub-cutaneous tissues, lymph nodes, mucosal ...
Liron, Pantanowitz, Bruce J, Dezube
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Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 2019 Kaposi sarcoma (KS) gained public attention as an AIDS-defining malignancy; its appearance on the skin was a highly stigmatizing sign of HIV infection during the height of the AIDS epidemic. The widespread introduction of effective antiretrovirals to control HIV by restoring immunocompetence reduced the prevalence of AIDS-related KS, although KS does ...
Cesarman, Ethel +5 more
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High prevalence of obesity among women in urban Haiti: Findings from a population-based cohort
Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 IntroductionObesity is associated with increased risk of non-communicable diseases and death and is increasing rapidly in low- and middle-income countries, including Haiti.
Eliezer Dade +23 more
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British Journal of Cancer, 1991 Abstract The skin may be the most commonly affected organ in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease. This may be manifested in a number of different ways, ranging from pruritus and generalized xerosis to severe fulminating infections with opportunistic agents.
M C, Stickler, A E, Friedman-Kien
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The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 2022 Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death in low‐income countries including Haiti, with hypertension (HTN) being the leading risk factor.
Miranda Metz +12 more
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A clinical case of an immunosuppressive generalized form of Kaposi's sarcoma in a patient with pemphigus vulgaris [PDF]
Ķazaķstannyṇ Klinikalyķ Medicinasy, 2022 The article presents the literature data on Kaposi's sarcoma a lymphangioproliferative neoplasia induced by the Herpes Virus type 8. The main forms, clinical manifestations and treatment are described.
Evelina Koldarova +2 more
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Mycosis fungoides and Kaposi’s sarcoma association in an HIV-negative patient [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2016 The association of mycosis fungoides and kaposi’s sarcoma in HIV-negative patients is a rare phenomenon. The presence of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) – associated with all forms of Kaposi’s sarcoma – has also been recently identified in mycosis fungoides ...
Maria Carolina Prado Fleury Bariani +4 more
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A case of Kaposi’s sarcoma of tonsil with profuse bleeding in an HIV-positive patient
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2021 Kaposi’s sarcoma is the most common AIDS-associated malignancy. Kaposi’s sarcoma in the oral cavity and oropharynx present as a macular, papular, or nodular lesion on the palate, gingiva, or tongue which may look pink, reddish, or purplish.
Dorji Penjor, Aun Wee Chong
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The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 2022 Hypertension in pregnancy is a key driver of mortality and morbidity among Haitian women. HIV infection and treatment may worsen hypertension and increase cardiovascular disease risk.
Olga Tymejczyk +9 more
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