Kaposi Sarcoma Updates.

Dermatol Clin

Department of Dermatology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 719 Thompson Lane, One Hundred Oaks, Suite 26300, Nashville, TN 37204, USA. Electronic address:

Published: October 2019

Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is an angioproliferative mesenchymal neoplasm caused by Kaposi sarcoma-related herpesvirus. This review outlines our current understanding of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and staging for this disease. Recent research has informed a more comprehensive understanding of the epidemiology of KS in the post-antiretroviral therapy era, and highlights the continued need to better characterize the African endemic subtype. Advances in clinical oncology, including checkpoint inhibitors and new skin-directed therapies, have translated into exciting new developments for the future of KS treatment options.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.det.2019.05.008DOI Listing

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