title: [Kaposi sarcoma. A short review on a rare disease].
abstract: Pathological, clinical, epidemiological and immunological aspects of a rare tumor, Kaposi's sarcoma, are briefly discussed. The prevalence of the disease in an African population raises questions about genetic and environmental factors in its carcinogenesis. Immunological data indicate a probable viral origin. The clinical patterns seem to be influenced by alterations of the immune defense mechanisms. Most questions about its biological behaviour remain to be answered yet.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000349:Africa / Q000208:ethnology; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000276:immunology; D003609:Dactinomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000276:immunology; D013557:Switzerland; D014750:Vincristine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007093:Imidazoles; D003609:Dactinomycin; D014750:Vincristine
vernacular_title: Das Kaposi-Sarkom Ein kurzer Uberblick ürber eine seltene Krankheit.