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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Epidemic AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma in southern Africa: Experience at the Johannesburg General Hospital (1980–1990)
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 88, No. 4, Year 1994
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Description
Epidemic acquired immune deficiency syndrome-related Kaposi’s sarcoma (AKS) in tropical and southern Africa is a highly varied neoplastic disease, characterized by multifocal mucocutaneous, lymphatic and visceral involvement. It follows a clinical course similar to AKS in Europe and the USA. However, lack of adequate medical facilities in many African countries hampers successful palliation of this fatal disease. In this retrospective analysis, we summarize our experience with 52 patients with AKS treated at Johannesburg General Hospital, South Africa, between 1980 and 1990. Radiation therapy can provide good to excellent palliation with only minimal side-effects, producing a lesser impact on the haematological and immunological system than chemotherapy. © 1994 Oxford University Press.
Authors & Co-Authors
Stein, Moshe Efraim
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
Israel, Haifa
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Spencer, David Colin
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
South Africa, Johannesburg
Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital
Kantor, A.
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
Ruff, Paul W.
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
Haim, Nissim
Israel, Haifa
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Bezwoda, Werner Robert
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
Statistics
Citations: 10
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/0035-9203(94)90419-7
ISSN:
00359203
e-ISSN:
18783503
Research Areas
Cancer
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cohort Study
Study Locations
South Africa