Glossary

Kaposi's sarcoma

Kaposi's sarcoma

Kaposi-Sarkom

Kaposi's sarcoma is a rare cancer that appears mainly on the skin and mucous membranes as reddish-bluish patches. It occurs more frequently when the immune system is weakened, for example in an HIV infection. A particular virus is involved in its development.

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