[Kaposi's disease].
The 4 clinical settings of Kaposi's sarcoma, namely classic, endemic, epidemic and post-transplant Kaposi's sarcoma share the same histological features and are all associated to a new herpesvirus, human herpesvirus 8. However, they differ according to their prognosis and therapeutic considerations.
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Policlinique de dermatologie Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris.
D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D019288:Herpesvirus 8, Human; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology