Kaposi's sarcoma
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What is Kaposi's sarcoma?
Kaposi sarcoma is a malignant cancerous vascular proliferation characterized by bluish-red skin nodules. The most frequent site of involvement is the skin; however it may also occur internally. It generally develops in people with compromised immune systems including those with AIDS.
Common symptoms reported by people with Kaposi's sarcoma
Treatments taken by people for Kaposi's sarcoma
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Compare treatments taken by people with Kaposi's sarcoma
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Who has Kaposi's sarcoma on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 8 say Kaposi's sarcoma is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 4 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 27 | |
| Female | 4 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 9 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 3 |