Familial Kaposi’s Sarcoma: A Report of Five Cases from Greece | Zendy

Kalliopi Armyra | Zendy; Anargyros Kouris | Zendy; Arsinoi A. Xanthinaki | Zendy; Alexandros Stratigos | Zendy; Irene Potouridou | Zendy

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Familial Kaposi’s Sarcoma: A Report of Five Cases from Greece

Author(s) -

Kalliopi Armyra,

Anargyros Kouris,

Arsinoi A. Xanthinaki,

Alexandros Stratigos,

Irene Potouridou

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

case reports in dermatological medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-6471

pISSN - 2090-6463

DOI - 10.1155/2014/671631

Subject(s) - sarcoma , medicine , kaposi's sarcoma , dermatology , pathology , human herpesvirus

. Familial cases of Kaposi's sarcoma have rarely been reported. Kaposi's sarcoma is not uncommon in Greece; its incidence is estimated at 0.20 per 100.000 habitants, showing an increased predominance in the Peloponnese, in Southern Greece. Case Report . We describe five cases of familial clustering of KS originating from Greece. Discussion . The pathogenesis of familial Kaposi's sarcoma is still far from being completely understood. Genetic, environmental, and infectious factors have been incriminated.

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