Title |
Brain localization of Kaposi’s sarcoma in a patient treated by combination antiretroviral therapy
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Published in |
BMC Infectious Diseases, December 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2334-13-600 |
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Authors |
Francesco Baldini, Andrea Baiocchini, Vincenzo Schininà, Chiara Agrati, Maria Letizia Giancola, Lucia Alba, Susanna Grisetti, Franca Del Nonno, Maria Rosaria Capobianchi, Andrea Antinori |
Abstract |
Central nervous system is a very rare site of Kaposi's sarcoma in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Kaposi's sarcoma, a neoplasm of endothelial origin, occurs mainly in the skin, but can involve many tissues, especially in patients with a poor immunity. Combination antiretroviral therapy, highly active against human immunodeficiency virus type-1, has caused a dramatic reduction of cutaneous and visceral involvements. No report of central nervous system localization of Kaposi's sarcoma is described since the introduction of combination antiretroviral therapy in the late 90's. |
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