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Kaposi's sarcoma in a geriatric patient following low-dose steroid therapy for polymyalgia rheumatica

Authors :
Sukran Ulger
A.B. Aksakal
Zekeriya Ulger
Muhammet Cemal Kizilarslanoglu
P.U. Gocun
D. Gokce
Ramazan Yildiz
Mustafa Kemal Kilic
Source :
European Geriatric Medicine. 6:156-158
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2015.

Abstract

Immunosuppression-associated Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a rare condition and generally consists of using long-term immunosuppressive therapy. KS seen after using low-dose corticosteroid therapies has been reported two cases before. Herein, we report a third case of KS developed in a geriatric patient using lowdose steroid for polymyalgia rheumatica. 2014 Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. Available online at

Details

ISSN :
18787649
Volume :
6
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
European Geriatric Medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....95fb7e0560ef357f594d6832c0461e9e
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurger.2014.08.007