An Update on Kaposi's Sarcoma: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Treatment. Issue 4 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Curtiss, Paul; Strazzulla, Lauren; Friedman-Kien, Alvin
• Is Part Of: Dermatology and therapy. Volume 6:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 465
• Page End: 470
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome -- Human immunodeficiency virus -- Immunosuppression -- Kaposi's sarcoma; Dermatologic agents -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Dermatology -- Periodicals; Skin Diseases -- Periodicals; Dermatologic Agents -- Periodicals; Dermatologic Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; 616.506
• DOI: 10.1007/s13555-016-0152-3
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2193-8210

Abstract

Abstract Kaposi's sarcoma is an angioproliferative neoplasm which has undergone considerable epidemiologic change since the original description by Moritz Kaposi in the late 1800s. This opportunistic neoplasm gained widespread notoriety within the US during the height of the AIDS epidemic, where it was frequently found co-occurring with opportunistic infections. With the advent of modern antiretroviral therapies, as well as an increasing number of individuals on immunosuppression for autoimmune disease or organ transplantation, the landscape of the immunocompromised individual has changed. It is now important for clinicians to be mindful of Kaposi's sarcoma manifesting in a growing variety of clinical contexts.