A Case of Etoposide Therapy in a Patient Newly Diagnosed with Classic Kaposi's Sarcoma and Rheumatoid Arthritis / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 247-252, 2014.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-81269
ABSTRACT
Kaposi's sarcoma typically occurs in immunocompromised patients, especially those with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may play important roles in the development of Kaposi's sarcoma. We report the case of a 75-year-old male who presented with progressive multiple purplish papules and nodules on the skin for 3 months. Social and past medical histories seemed incompatible with an immunesuppressed condition and tests for HIV antibodies and HHV-8 were negative. He was newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, according to the 2010 ACR-EULAR criteria. Typical findings of Kaposi's sarcoma were confirmed by biopsy. After treatment with metronomic oral etoposide 25 mg once daily for 9 months, the skin lesions had almost resolved with no serious complication. Thus, we report a rare case of Kaposi's sarcoma developing in a patient with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis who showed a good response to oral etoposide.
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Assunto principal:
Artrite Reumatoide
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Sarcoma de Kaposi
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Pele
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Biópsia
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Anticorpos Anti-HIV
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Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida
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HIV
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Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Herpesvirus Humano 8
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Etoposídeo
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Idoso
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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