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Kaposi's sarcoma in Sudanese renal transplant recipients: a report from a single center.
- Source :
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Journal of nephrology [J Nephrol] 2003 May-Jun; Vol. 16 (3), pp. 412-6. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Background: The incidence of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) in Sudanese renal transplant recipients is not known.<br />Methods: We retrospectively assessed the prevalence of KS in 30 Sudanese renal transplant recipients followed for 16 years.<br />Results: Four patients (13.3%) developed KS within 4-36 months after transplantation. All patients were HIV negative.<br />Conclusions: The incidence of KS in Sudanese renal transplant recipients is very high, supporting the theory of racial or geographic factors in its genesis.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Conjunctival Neoplasms epidemiology
Conjunctival Neoplasms etiology
Female
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms epidemiology
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms etiology
Humans
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
Nose Neoplasms epidemiology
Nose Neoplasms etiology
Prevalence
Retrospective Studies
Skin Neoplasms epidemiology
Skin Neoplasms etiology
Sudan epidemiology
Kidney Transplantation adverse effects
Sarcoma, Kaposi epidemiology
Sarcoma, Kaposi etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1121-8428
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of nephrology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12832743