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