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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on Kaposi's sarcoma, editorials on Kaposi's sarcoma, and perspectives on Kaposi's sarcoma - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Kaposi Meets Vincristine
- May 14, 2010
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
- Dermatology
Intralesional vincristine was associated with a high rate of remission of lesions.- Reviewing:
- Brambilla L et al., Br J Dermatol 2010 Apr; 162:854.
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ART and Kaposi Sarcoma: Mostly Good News
- September 9, 2009
- Rajesh T. Gandhi, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Antiretroviral therapy alone is generally effective in controlling early-stage Kaposi sarcoma.- Reviewing:
- Bower M et al., AIDS 2009 Aug 24; 23:1701.
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How Effective Is ART for AIDS-Related Kaposi Sarcoma?
- July 20, 2009
- Joan Goldberg, MD
- HIV/AIDS
In a British cohort study, HIV-infected patients with Kaposi sarcoma had an excellent survival rate, and most were treated effectively with antiretroviral therapy alone.- Reviewing:
- Bower M et al., AIDS 2009 Jun 20;:
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Sirolimus for Kaposi Sarcoma in Renal-Transplant Recipients
- May 24, 2005
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
- Dermatology
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a rare vascular neoplasm; infection with human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) appears to be implicated in its pathogenesis. KS is frequently observed . . .- Reviewing:
- Stallone G et al., N Engl J Med 2005 Mar 31; 352:1317-23.
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New Treatment for Kaposi Sarcoma
- December 29, 2004
- Hensin Tsao, MD
- Dermatology
The highly active antiretroviral therapies (HAART) have dramatically reduced the incidence of Kaposi sarcoma (KS), but this disease progresses in some patients despite chemotherapy. In . . .- Reviewing:
- Koon HB et al., J Clin Oncol 2004 Nov 30; COI:200506079.
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From the HAART: Lower Incidence of Kaposi Sarcoma in HIV Patients
- August 11, 2004
- Angelica Selim, MD
- Dermatology
The introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has reduced the incidence of all AIDS-defining illnesses, including Kaposi sarcoma (KS). Before HAART, risk factors associated . . .- Reviewing:
- Mocroft A et al., Cancer 2004 Jun 15; 100:2644-54.
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Kaposi Sarcoma and Seroconversion Against HHV-8 in Solid-Organ Transplantation
- August 28, 2002
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
- Dermatology
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) can complicate solid-organ transplantation (SOT) but may improve with a reduction in immunosuppression. Human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) is involved in all presentations of . . .- Reviewing:
- Múnoz P et al., Medicine (Baltimore) 2002 Jul; 81:293-304.
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Declining Incidence of Kaposi's Sarcoma Not Followed by Decline in Associated Herpesvirus Infection
- February 12, 2002
- Jan V. Hirschmann, MD
- Dermatology
Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8), also called Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), is transmitted through sexual activity and can cause Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). In the U.S., KS . . .- Reviewing:
- Osmond DH et al., JAMA 2002 Jan 9; 287:221-5.
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Is Kaposi's Sarcoma the New "Kissing" Disease?
- December 22, 2000
- JC Callen
- Dermatology
Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8), a.k.a. Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus, is closely related to Epstein-Barr virus. It infects CD19+ B cells and endothelial-derived spindle cells of Kaposi's . . .- Reviewing:
- Pauk J et al., N Engl J Med 2000 Nov 9; 343:
1369 1377 . Luppi M et al., N Engl J Med 2000 Nov 9; 343:1378 1385 . Moore PS., N Engl J Med 2000 Nov 9; 343:1411 1413 .
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The Virus Causing Kaposi's Sarcoma May Lurk in Saliva
- December 5, 2000
- A Zuger
- General Medicine
Convincing evidence has linked Kaposi's sarcoma, the most common AIDS-related malignancy, with human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) infection. Still, much about this infection is not understood. . . .- Reviewing:
- Pauk J et al., N Engl J Med 2000 Nov 9; 343:
1369 1377 . Moore PS., N Engl J Med 2000 Nov 9; 343:1411 1413 .
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Kaposi's Sarcoma Response to Antiretroviral Therapy
- July 1, 1998
- D Havlir
- Infectious Diseases
Potent antiretroviral therapy may ameliorate HIV-related infections and malignancies by improving host immunity. These authors describe the clinical course of 10 subjects with Kaposi's sarcoma . . .- Reviewing:
- Lebbé C et al., AIDS 1998 May; 12:
45 49 .
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FURTHER EVIDENCE LINKING NEW HERPESVIRUS WITH KAPOSI'S SARCOMA.
- August 23, 1996
- AL Komaroff
- General Medicine
Increasing evidence suggests that a new herpesvirus (HHV-8) may cause Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). A common malignancy in homosexual men with AIDS, KS is much less . . .- Reviewing:
- Kedes DH et al., Nat Med 1996 Aug; 2:
918 924 . Gao SJ et al., Nat Med 1996 Aug; 2:925 928 .
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Kaposi's Sarcoma - Associated Herpesvirus in African KS
- March 1, 1996
- BR Smoller
- Dermatology
Kaposi's sarcoma - associated herpesvirus (KSHV) has recently been demonstrated in lesions of HIV-associated KS in the United States. The present study examined whether KSHV . . .- Reviewing:
- Chang Y et al., Arch Intern Med 1996; 156:
202 204 .
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New Herpesvirus a Likely Cause of Kaposi's Sarcoma
- June 1, 1995
- RA Johnson
- Dermatology
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is an opportunistic neoplasm that occurs most commonly with HIV disease, immunosuppression associated with renal transplantion, and advanced age. An infectious etiology . . .- Reviewing:
- Moore PS; Chang Y., N Engl J Med 1995; 332:
1181 1185 . Cesarman E et al., N Engl J Med 1995; 332:1186 1191 .
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HORMONAL THERAPY FOR KAPOSI'S SARCOMA?
- May 19, 1995
- AL Komaroff
- General Medicine
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is more common in male patients with HIV infection, and has been noted to regress during pregnancy in women. This has suggested . . .- Reviewing:
- Lunardi-Iskandar Y, et al., Nature 1995 May 4; 375:
64 68 .
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Herpesvirus: An Infectious Etiology for Kaposi's Sarcoma?
- March 1, 1995
- Judith Currier, MD, and Nancy Fliesler
- HIV/AIDS
The epidemiology of AIDS-associated Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) suggests that an infectious etiology or cofactor is responsible for the tumor, but many attempts to identify one . . .- Reviewing:
- Chang Y, et al., Science 1994 Dec; 266:
1865 1869 . Cohen J., Science 1994; 266:1803 1804 .
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A POSSIBLE NEW HERPESVIRUS ASSOCIATED WITH KAPOSI'S SARCOMA.
- January 6, 1995
- AL Komaroff
- General Medicine
Many infectious and noninfectious environmental agents have been postulated as causes of AIDS-associated Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), but none has stood the test of time. Using . . .- Reviewing:
- Chang Y et al., Science 1994 Dec 16; 266:
1865 1869 .
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HIV Protein May Induce Kaposi's Sarcoma
- December 1, 1994
- AL Komaroff
- Dermatology
There may finally be an explanation for the long-observed association of HIV infection with Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). Robert Gallo's laboratory at the NIH confirms previous . . .- Reviewing:
- Ensoli B et al., Nature 1994 Oct 20; 371:
674 680 .
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HIV PROTEIN MAY INDUCE KAPOSI'S SARCOMA.
- November 11, 1994
- AL Komaroff
- General Medicine
There may finally be an explanation for the long- observed association of HIV infection with Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). Robert Gallo's laboratory at the NIH confirms . . .- Reviewing:
- Ensoli B et al., Nature 1994 Oct 20; 371:
674 680 .
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Liposomal Doxorubicin Effective and Safe for HIV-Associated Kaposi's Sarcoma
- June 1, 1994
- RA Johnson
- Dermatology
Extensive Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) in AIDS patients is often treated with systemic administration of the vinca alkaloids vinblastine and vincristine, doxorubicin, daunorubicin, and bleomycin, either . . .- Reviewing:
- Bogner JR et al., J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 1994; 7:
463 468 .
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