TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Chapter 128. Kaposi's Sarcoma and Angiosarcoma
A1  - Tschachler, Erwin
A2  - Goldsmith, Lowell A.
A2  - Katz, Stephen I.
A2  - Gilchrest, Barbara A.
A2  - Paller, Amy S.
A2  - Leffell, David J.
A2  - Wolff, Klaus
Y1  - 2012
N1  - 
T2  - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8e
AB  - |PrintKaposi's  Sarcoma  at  a  GlanceMultifocal  tumor  of  endothelial  cell  origin  with  stage-dependent  characteristic  histopathology.Occurs  in  four  clinical  variants:Classical  Kaposi's  sarcoma  (KS)—in  old  men;  starts  as  localized  form;  progresses  slowly.Endemic  African  KS—most  frequent  neoplasm  in  some  Central  African  countries;  also  includes  a  rapidly  progressive  lymphadenopathic  variant.KS  associated  with  immunosuppressive  therapy—most  frequently  in  organ-transplant  recipients.AIDS-related  KS—rapidly  progressive  form  in  HIV-infected  patients  with  early  involvement  of  extracutaneous  sites.KS  development  is  invariably  linked  with  human  herpesvirus  (HHV)-8  infection.Despite  presumed  viral  pathogenesis,  KS  responds  well  to  chemotherapy  and  radiation  therapy.  
SN  - 
PB  - The McGraw-Hill Companies
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/16
UR  - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56064106
ER  -