classic Kaposi's sarcoma

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:cancer
gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects gptkb:skin
lymph nodes
mucous membranes
gptkbp:associatedWith elderly men of Mediterranean or Eastern European descent
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:human_herpesvirus_8
gptkbp:compatibleWith HIV infection
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Moritz_Kaposi
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label classic Kaposi's sarcoma
gptkbp:progression slow
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Kaposi's_sarcoma
gptkbp:symptom purple or brown skin lesions
gptkbp:treatment radiation therapy
chemotherapy
surgical excision
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kaposi's_sarcoma
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5