Gender Differences in Clinical Presentation and Outcomes of Epidemic Kaposi Sarcoma in Uganda

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Authors

Warren Phipps · Fred Hutch Cancer Center

Fred Ssewankambo · Infectious Diseases Institute

Huong Q. Nguyen · University of Washington

Misty Saracino · University of Washington

Anna Wald · Fred Hutch Cancer Center

Lawrence Corey · University of Washington

Jackson Orem ·

Abstract

The clinical presentation and response of KS differs between men and women in Uganda. These data suggest that gender affects the pathophysiology of KS, which may have implications for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of KS in both men and women. Prospective studies are needed to identify predictors of response and evaluate efficacy of treatment in women with KS, particularly in Africa where the disease burden is greatest.

Topics & Keywords

Viral-associated cancers and disorders Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 5, Issue 11, pp. e13936-e13936

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0013936

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