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|Term=Kaposi's sarcoma | |Term=Kaposi's sarcoma | ||
|Short definition= | |Short definition=Kaletra (kuh-LEH-truh) A combination of the drugs ritonavir and lopinavir. It is used to treat infection with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS). | ||
|Type= | |Type=Cancer terms | ||
|Specialty= | |Specialty=Oncology | ||
|Language=English | |Language=English | ||
|Source= | |Source=NCI | ||
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{{ | Kaposi's sarcoma - {{pronunciation}} (kuh-POH-zee sar-KOH-muh) A type of cancer in which lesions (abnormal areas) appear in the skin, lymph nodes, mouth, nose and and throat lining and other tissues of the body grow. The lesions are usually purple and consist of cancer cells, new blood vessels, and blood cells. They can start in more than one place in the body at the same time. Kaposi's sarcoma is caused by Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV). In the United States, it usually occurs in people who have a weak immune system caused by AIDS or by drugs used in organ transplants. It is also seen in older men of Jewish or Mediterranean descent, or in young men in Africa {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] | ||
Revision as of 22:02, 9 January 2023
| Kaposi's sarcoma | |
|---|---|
| Term | Kaposi's sarcoma |
| Short definition | Kaletra (kuh-LEH-truh) A combination of the drugs ritonavir and lopinavir. It is used to treat infection with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS). |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Kaposi's sarcoma - (pronounced) (kuh-POH-zee sar-KOH-muh) A type of cancer in which lesions (abnormal areas) appear in the skin, lymph nodes, mouth, nose and and throat lining and other tissues of the body grow. The lesions are usually purple and consist of cancer cells, new blood vessels, and blood cells. They can start in more than one place in the body at the same time. Kaposi's sarcoma is caused by Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV). In the United States, it usually occurs in people who have a weak immune system caused by AIDS or by drugs used in organ transplants. It is also seen in older men of Jewish or Mediterranean descent, or in young men in Africa
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Kaposi's sarcoma
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