Vincristine and Kaposi's Sarcoma in the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Authors: E. RIEBER
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1984)

Letters and Corrections1 December 1984Vincristine and Kaposi's Sarcoma in the Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeE. RIEBER, A. MITTELMAN, G.P. WORMSER, S. MAAYAN, J. GADDIPATI, T. AHMED, K. MADDEN, J.W. CHIAO, Z.A. ARLINE. RIEBERSearch for more papers by this author, A. MITTELMANSearch for more papers by this author, G.P. WORMSERSearch for more papers by this author, S. MAAYANSearch for more papers by this author, J. GADDIPATISearch for more papers by this author, T. AHMEDSearch for more papers by this author, K. MADDENSearch for more papers by this author, J.W. CHIAOSearch for more papers by this author, Z.A. ARLINSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-101-6-876_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and its complex of diseases has been seen among homosexual men, intravenous drug abusers, Haitians, and patients with hemophilia (1). This complex syndrome has been characterized by severe cellular immunodeficiency, opportunistic infection, and Kaposi's sarcoma (2). Although temporary control of infection has been possible in this disease, definitive control of Kaposi's sarcoma has not yet been achieved. A trial of the biological modifier alpha interferon (3) has been disappointing and etoposide (LAUBENSTEIN L. Post-graduate course on epidemic Kaposi's sarcoma and opportunistic infections in homosexual men. New York University Medical Center, March 1983), although...References1. . Epidemiologic aspects of the current outbreak of Kaposi's sarcoma and opportunistic infections. N Engl J Med. 1982;306:248-59. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. STAHLFRIEDMANDUBIN RKR. Immunologic abnormalities in homosexual men: relationship to Kaposi's sarcoma. Am J Med. 1982;73:171-8. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. KROWNREALCUNNINGHAM-RUNDLES SFS. Preliminary observations on the effect of recombinant leukocyte A interferon in homosexual men with Kaposi's sarcoma. N Engl J Med. 1983;308:1071-6. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: New York Medical College Valhalla, NY 10595 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByUse of liposomal anthracyclines in Kaposi’s sarcomaPhase II Evaluation of Low-Dose Oral Etoposide for the Treatment of Relapsed or Progressive AIDS-Related Kaposi’s Sarcoma: An AIDS Clinical Trials Group Clinical StudyAre There Still Indications for Single Agent High-Dose Interferon-Alpha against AIDS-Associated Kaposi's Sarcoma?Management of oral health in persons with HIV infectionLong-Term Combined rIFN-Alpha-2A and Zidovudine Therapy for HIV-Associated Kaposi's Sarcoma: Clinical Consequences and Side EffectsTreatment of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome—related Kaposi's sarcoma with bleomycin as a single agentKaposi's Sarcoma in the Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAcquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 December 1984Volume 101, Issue 6Page: 876-876KeywordsAIDSAddictsHemophiliaHomosexualsImmunodeficienciesInfectious disease controlInterferonsKaposi sarcomaOpportunistic infections Issue Published: 1 December 1984 PDF DownloadLoading ...