[Kaposi sarcoma within the scope of AIDS]

Z Hautkr. 1986 May 1;61(9):626-8, 633-4.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The disseminated form of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is an important cutaneous manifestation of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Since 1983, we observed 5 patients suffering from this rare multifocal cancer associated with AIDS. We report on clinical picture, histopathologic changes, and immunologic parameters.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / immunology
  • Deltaretrovirus / immunology
  • Humans
  • Prognosis
  • Retroviridae Infections / diagnosis*
  • Retroviridae Infections / immunology
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / diagnosis*
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / immunology
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skin Neoplasms / immunology
  • T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer / immunology
  • T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / immunology