Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to HIVKaposi’s Sarcoma Patients-Case Report

Background/Aim: The Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is an immunologic entity, which is due to an RNA virus. AIDS is relatively easy transmitted and has a poor prognosis. The main mechanism of this Syndrome is characterized by the destruction and diminishing of T4 lymphocytes or helper/sup...

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Published in:	Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine Vol. 23; no. 3; pp. 167 - 171
Main Authors:	Charis Chari, Antonios Dalampiras, Ioanna Margianou, Katerina Zarampouka, Antonios Michalopoulos
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Balkan Stomatological Society 01-11-2019
Subjects:	aids hiv-infection kaposi’s sarcoma
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Summary:	Background/Aim: The Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is an immunologic entity, which is due to an RNA virus. AIDS is relatively easy transmitted and has a poor prognosis. The main mechanism of this Syndrome is characterized by the destruction and diminishing of T4 lymphocytes or helper/suppressor T-cells. Kaposi’s sarcoma is a neoplasm due to human herpes HHV-8. Kaposi’s sarcoma is one of the entities that determines the disease of AIDS. Kaposi’s sarcoma appears as skin lesions and attacks the oral cavity and lymph nodes.
ISSN:	2335-0245
DOI:	10.2478/bjdm-2019-0030