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Identifying Dysregulated Genes Induced by Kaposi's Sarcoma-associated Herpesvirus KSHV
Published on: September 14, 2010
Rare Presentation of Kaposi's Sarcoma in an HIV-Negative Patient
Meagan M Jennings1, Ankur R Sangoi2, Varsha Salunkhe3
1Attending, Department of Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery, Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group, Mountain View, CA.
Abstract:
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) in the United States is prevalent in Eastern European or Mediterranean males. KS in HIV-negative patients is becoming increasingly prevalent and should not be limited to the 4 subtypes: classic, endemic, iatrogenic immunosuppression, and epidemic. We present a rare pedal presentation of KS in an immunocompetent, HIV-negative man who has sex with men (MSM) and was followed for 12 months. The prevalence of KS in HIV-negative MSM is slowly rising and fits into the rare, fifth subtype.
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