Kaposi's sarcoma risk factors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2] Amandeep Singh M.D.[3] Huda A. Karman, M.D.
Overview
Common risk factor in the development of Kaposi’s sarcoma is immune deficiency state, multiple sexual partners, homosexual males, and medical procedures such as blood transfusions and organ transplantation.
Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of kaposi’s sarcoma include:[1][2]
| Risk Factor | Description |
|---|---|
| Gender | Males are more commonly affected with Kaposi’s sarcoma than females. |
| Sexual preference |
Both homosexual individuals and individuals with multiple sexual partners are at increased risk to develop Kaposi’s sarcoma. |
| Immune deficiency state |
AIDS patients and patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy are at increased risk to develop Kaposi’s sarcoma. |
| Medical procedures | Patients receiving blood transfusions or organ transplantations are at increased risk to develop Kaposi’s sarcoma. |
| Ethnicity | Individuals of a Jewish, Mediterranean, and African descent are at increased risk to develop Kaposi’s sarcoma. |
References
- ↑ Goedert JJ, Vitale F, Lauria C, Serraino D, Tamburini M, Montella M, Messina A, Brown EE, Rezza G, Gafà L, Romano N (November 2002). “Risk factors for classical Kaposi’s sarcoma”. J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 94 (22): 1712–8. PMID 12441327.
- ↑ Iscovich J, Boffetta P, Franceschi S, Azizi E, Sarid R (February 2000). “Classic kaposi sarcoma: epidemiology and risk factors”. Cancer. 88 (3): 500–17. PMID 10649240.
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