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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, Luiz Fernando Fróes Fleury Júnior, Ana Maria Quinteiro Ribeiro, Siderley de Souza Carneiro, Tiago Arantes Pereira   +4 more
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Estimated blood pressure trajectories and hypertension patterns among pregnant women living with HIV, Haiti, 2007–2017

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, Marie Marcelle Deschamps, Vanessa Rouzier, Margaret L. McNairy, Robert N. Peck, Line Malha, Youry Macius, Daniel W. Fitzgerald, Jean W. Pape, Denis Nash   +9 more
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Disseminated Kaposi Sarcoma [PDF]

Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 2021
Case Presentation: A 28-year-old male with a recent diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus presented to the emergency department with odynophagia and dysphagia for a month. Physical exam revealed Kaposi sarcoma partially occluding the airway. Point-of-care ultrasound was used to assist with the diagnosis of reactive lymphadenopathy, and computed ...
Goyack, Laura, Heimann, Matthew
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Kaposi’s Sarcoma

Clinics in Chest Medicine, 1988
Kaposi's sarcoma is an unusual neoplasm that is seen with increased incidence in transplant recipients. Its occurrence in this group as a tumor is noteworthy in that it may regress spontaneously if immunosuppression is reduced or discontinued. Thus, its response in this setting raises the question of whether it might be best classified as a reversible ...
Frederick P. Ognibene, James H. Shelhamer   +1 more
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Epidemiology of Kaposi’s Sarcoma [PDF]

Cancers, 2021
Kaposi’s sarcoma is an angioproliferative tumor caused by human herpesvirus 8 in the context of immunodeficiency, such as that induced by HIV infection or immunosuppressive therapy. Its incidence has dramatically fallen in patients living with HIV (PLHIV) since the introduction of potent antiretroviral combinations 25 years ago due to the restoration ...
Grabar, Sophie, Costagliola, Dominique
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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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Scrotal Kaposi's Sarcoma in HIV-negative Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2023
Background: Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is an indolent angio-proliferative tumor proliferation with spindle cells originating from endothelial and immune cells infected with human herpes virus type 8. (HHV-8: also known as Kaposi sarcoma herpes virus [KSHV]).
Teona Bushati, Leart Berdica, Albina Ndoja, Erion Sukaj, Ilirian Ibrushi, Leon Kaza   +5 more
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Prevalence and predictors of Kaposi’s sarcoma among HIV patients receiving care at a tertiary hospital in Jos, Nigeria

Journal of Global Health Reports, 2021
# Background Kaposi’s sarcoma became prevalent with the appearance of human immune deficiency virus (HIV) in the 1980s. However, the widespread use of the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) reduced its prevalence in communities with good ...
Jonathan C Daboer, Moses P Chingle, Fabian H Puepet, Tyavyar J Akosu, Oche Agbaji   +4 more
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Risk factors for high anti-HHV-8 antibody titers (≥1:51,200) in black, HIV-1 negative South African cancer patients: a case control study [PDF]

, 2003
Background: Infection with human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) is the necessary causal agent in the development of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). Infection with HIV-1, male gender and older age all increase risk for KS.
BM Friedman, C Boshoff, C Boshoff, D Serraino, D Whitby, DH Kedes, Dimitra Bourboulia, EP Zorrilla, F Sitas, F Vitale, Freddy Sitas, G de-The, G de-The, G Rezza, GR Simpson, H Renwick, J Iscovich, J Ziegler, Janet M Wojcicki, JJ Goedert, JL Ziegler, JL Ziegler, KA Staskus, L Rainbow, Lara Stein, LD Baker, M Dedicoat, Margaret I Urban, Martin Hale, Moosa Patel, P Cook-Mozaffari, P Kellam, Paul Ruff, PS Moore, R Greenblatt, R Newton, R Newton, R Tedeschi, Ranjan Sur, RJ Biggar, Rob Newton, RP Stowe, S Lemeshow, S Plancoulaine, SJ Gao, STATA, Statistics South Africa, TH Bothwell, TH Bothwell, VR Gordeuk, Y Chang, Z Grossman   +51 more
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Classic Kaposi's sarcoma treated with elastic stockings and outpatient follow-up of a 90-year-old patient [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2013
Kaposi's sarcoma is a multifactorial angioproliferative disorder. The herpes virus 8 human contributes to its pathogenesis, but it is uncertain whether these lesions are only reactive hyperplasia to the virus or neoplasia.
Flavia Trevisan, Paulo Rowilson Cunha, Clovis Antonio Lopes Pinto, Celia Antonia Xavier de Moraes Alves   +3 more
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