A Comprehensive Review: Advances in Studying and Healing Kaposi’s Sarcoma

Harshil Gadhiya; Yash Radhanpura; Saurabh  Sanja; Kajal  Kalaria

Harshil Gadhiya Pharm D Student, School of Pharmacy, R K University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
Yash Radhanpura Pharm D Student, School of Pharmacy, R K University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
Saurabh Sanja Pharm D Student, School of Pharmacy, R K University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
Kajal Kalaria Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy, R K University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India.

Keywords: Kaposi’s Sarcoma (KS), HIV, Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8), Classical KS, KSHV, AIDS-KS, Lymphoma

Abstract

Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is an uncommon, malignant, multilocular vascular disorder with a predominance of the skin and mucous membranes, lymphatic system, and internal organs such as the gastrointestinal system, lungs, or liver. There are five major epidemiologic subtypes of KS, each of which has its own clinical course, prognosis, and tendency to occur more frequently in a certain population: There are five distinct KS types: There are five different types of KS: classical, iatrogenic, immunosuppressive, endemic (African) lymphadenopathic, epidemic, Aids-related, connected to immune reconstitute inflammatory syndromes (IRIS), and KS in men who have sex with men (MSM) but aren’t HIV positive. This interdisciplinary guideline condenses the most recent recommendations for diagnosing and treating the various kinds of KS.

How to cite this article:
Gadhiya H, Radhanpura Y, Sanja S, Kalaria K. A Comprehensive Review: Advances in Studying and Healing Kaposi’s Sarcoma. Chettinad Health City Med J. 2024;13(4):128-134.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2278.2044.202469

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