Details of Disease
General Information of Disease (ID: DISN895I)
| Disease Name | Classic Kaposi sarcoma | |||||
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| Synonyms | Kaposi's sarcoma, classical type; classic Kaposi sarcoma; Kaposi sarcoma, classic; Kaposi sarcoma classical type; classic Kaposi's sarcoma | |||||
| Definition |
A vascular sarcoma that commonly occurs in the lower extremities. It occurs predominantly in elderly male patients of southern European ancestry. It is characterized by the presence of purple, red-blue, or dark brown macular lesions, plaques and nodules. This disease is usually slow growing, although it can spread to the lungs and the gastrointestinal tract. If necessary, cutaneous lesions can be treated with radiation.
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This Disease is Treated as An Indication in 1 Approved Drug(s)
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