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Noun Concept
Categories: All articles needing additional references, Connective and soft tissue neoplasms, Vascular neoplasia, Rare cancers, HIV/AIDS
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Kaposi's sarcoma  African cutaneous Kaposi sarcoma  African lymphadenopathic Kaposi sarcoma  Classic Kaposi sarcoma  Kaposi's sarcoma of conjunctiva
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A sarcoma that starts with purplish spots on the feet and legs and spreads from the skin to lymph nodes and internal organs; a common manifestation of AIDS WordNet 3.0
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A sarcoma that starts with purplish spots on the feet and legs and spreads from the skin to lymph nodes and internal organs; a common manifestation of AIDS WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Kaposi's sarcoma is a type of cancer that can form masses in the skin, in lymph nodes, in the mouth, or in other organs. Wikipedia
A disease named for Kaposi Wikipedia Disambiguation
Connective tissue cancer Wikidata
A type of cancer caused by an overgrowth of blood vessels, which causes pink or purple spots or small bumps on the skin. OmegaWiki
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Until 1980 Kaposi's sarcoma occurred almost exclusively with Jewish or Italian or black men WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
IS A
sarcoma
infectious disease
viral infection
connective tissue neoplasm
DISCOVERER OR INVENTOR
Moritz Kaposi
DRUG USED FOR TREATMENT
vinblastine
etoposide
paclitaxel
alitretinoin
dactinomycin
HEALTH SPECIALTY
oncology
NAMED AFTER
Moritz Kaposi
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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Kaposi's sarcoma
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Kaposi's sarcoma
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Kaposi's sarcoma
OmegaWiki
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Kaposi's sarcoma
Wikipedia Redirections
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African cutaneous Kaposi sarcoma, African cutaneous kaposi sarcoma, African lymphadenopathic kaposi sarcoma, African lymphadenopathic Kaposi sarcoma, AIDS-associated Kaposi sarcoma, Carposi sacroma, Classic kaposi sarcoma, Classic Kaposi sarcoma, Endemic kaposi's sarcoma, Immunosuppression-associated Kaposi sarcoma, Kaposi's angiosarcoma, Kaposi's Sarcoma, Kaposi's Sarcoma and Opportunistic Infections, Kaposi lesion, Kaposi sarcoma, Kaposis Sarcoma, Kaposi’s sarcoma, Karposi's sarcoma, Karposi sarcoma, KS-AIDS, Sarcoma, kaposi, Sporadic kaposi's sarcoma
Wikidata Alias
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African lymphadenopathic Kaposi's sarcoma, anal Kaposi's sarcoma, cardiac Kaposi's sarcoma, central nervous system Kaposi's sarcoma, conjunctival Kaposi's sarcoma, Corneal Kaposi's sarcoma, cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma, esophageal Kaposi's sarcoma, gallbladder Kaposi's sarcoma, gastric Kaposi's sarcoma, intestinal Kaposi's sarcoma, Kaposi's Sarcoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, lung, Kaposi's sarcoma, skin, Kaposi's sarcoma of anus, Kaposi's sarcoma of central nervous system, Kaposi's sarcoma of conjunctiva, Kaposi's sarcoma of cornea, Kaposi's sarcoma of esophagus, Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites, Kaposi's sarcoma of Heart, Kaposi's sarcoma of lung, Kaposi's sarcoma of lymph nodes, Kaposi's sarcoma of palate, Kaposi's sarcoma of penis, Kaposi's sarcoma of skin, Kaposi's sarcoma of soft tissue, Kaposi's sarcoma of soft tissues, Kaposi's sarcoma of the CNS, Kaposi's sarcoma of the gallbladder, Kaposi's sarcoma of the prostate, Kaposi sarcoma, KS, lymph node Kaposi's sarcoma, lymphadenopathic Kaposi's sarcoma, Multiple Hemorrhagic Sarcoma, palate Kaposi's sarcoma, penis Kaposi's sarcoma, prostate Kaposi's sarcoma, pulmonary Kaposi's sarcoma, soft tissue Kaposi's sarcoma, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV)

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