Kaposi Sarcoma in Afghanistan: A Case Series from a Tertiary Referral Center

Kaposi Sarcoma in Afghanistan: A Case Series from a Tertiary Referral Center

Kaposi sarcoma is a vascular endothelial neoplasm caused by human herpesvirus 8. Although it is a well-studied disease, little is known about the specific characteristics or epidemiology of Kaposi sarcoma in Afghanistan. The data consist primarily of anecdotal reports and epidemiological studies ext...

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Main Authors:	Alyssa D. Higgins, Richard J. Dunn, Omer Malikzai, Mirwais Ahmadzai, Jerad M. Gardner, Benjamin K. Stoff, Josette R. McMichael
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:	Dermatopathology
Subjects:	Kaposi sarcoma Afghanistan human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) pathology dermatopathology dermatology
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2296-3529/9/3/30

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