Absence of Kaposi's Sarcoma in Hemophiliacs with the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Authors: DAVID L. COHN
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1984)

Letters and Corrections1 September 1984Absence of Kaposi's Sarcoma in Hemophiliacs with the Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeDAVID L. COHN, M.D., FRANKLYN N. JUDSON, M.D.DAVID L. COHN, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, FRANKLYN N. JUDSON, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-101-3-401_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: In the extensive review, "Primary Kaposi's Sarcoma of the Head and Neck," by Gnepp and colleagues (1), there is an erroneous statement that deserves further discussion because it may provide an important clue to the pathogenesis of this neoplasia. The authors state: "Several other groups in the United States found to be especially susceptible to developing Kaposi's sarcoma are immunosuppressed patients, homosexual men, intravenous drug abusers, Haitian immigrants to the United States, hemophiliacs, and prison inmates. "Actually, there have been no cases of Kaposi's sarcoma in the 28 nonhomosexual hemophiliacs with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome reported...References1. GNEPPCHANDLERHYAMS DWV. Primary Kaposi's sarcoma of the head and neck. Ann Intern Med. 1984;100:107-14. LinkGoogle Scholar2. GUINANTHOMASPINSKY MPP. Heterosexual and homosexual patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: a comparison of surveillance, interview, and laboratory data. Ann Intern Med. 1984;100:213-8. LinkGoogle Scholar3. EVATTRAMSEYLAWRENCEZYLACURRAN BRDLJ. The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in patients with hemophilia. Ann Intern Med. 1984;100:499-504. LinkGoogle Scholar4. FRIEDMAN-KIENLAUBENSTEINRUBINSTEIN ALP. Disseminated Kaposi's sarcoma in homosexual men. Ann Intern Med. 1982;96:693-700. LinkGoogle Scholar5. DREWMINERZIEGLER WRJ. Cytomegalovirus and Kaposi's sarcoma in young homosexual men. Lancet. 1982;2:125-7. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar6. BARRÉ-SINOUSSICHERMANNREY FJF. Isolation of a T-lymphotropic retrovirus from a patient at risk for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Science. 1983;220:868-71. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: DAVID L. COHN, M.D.; FRANKLYN N. JUDSON, M.D.Affiliations: Denver Disease Control Service Denver, CO 80204-4507 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited bySome complications of the therapy of hemorrhagic disordersHuman Immunodeficiency Virus-Associated MalignanciesCluster analysis of the metastatic patterns of human immunodeficiency virus-associated Kaposi's sarcomaLong-Term Combined rIFN-Alpha-2A and Zidovudine Therapy for HIV-Associated Kaposi's Sarcoma: Clinical Consequences and Side EffectsNeuropathology of HIV infection in haemophiliacs: comparative necropsy study.Serosanguineous Pleural Effusions in AIDS-Associated Kaposi's SarcomaSkin disease in haemophiliacs with and without antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): further evidence of altered disease behaviour in different risk groups?Tödlich verlaufene AIDS-Fälle bei einem Hämophilen (mit Kaposi-Sarkom) und seiner LebenspartnerinMicrobial oncogenesisCutaneous Manifestations of the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome 1 September 1984Volume 101, Issue 3Page: 401-401KeywordsAIDSAddictsHomosexualsKaposi sarcomaPathogenesis ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 September 1984 PDF downloadLoading ...