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- Title
Pediatric Kaposi's sarcoma associated with immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome.
- Authors
Silva, Leandro; Azurara, Laura; Monteiro, Ana Filipe; Miroux-Catarino, Alexandre; Amaro, Cristina; Viana, Isabel
- Abstract
Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) represents paradoxical immune‐mediated inflammation in response to an infecting pathogen, occurring after initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART), concomitantly with immune system recovery. It has also been described in Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). We report a case of a 9‐year‐old Guinean girl, who developed Kaposi's sarcoma, following introduction of ART. KS associated with immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome is rare, especially in children, but with the increased use of ART is becoming more prevalent.
- Subjects
KAPOSI'S sarcoma; IMMUNE reconstitution inflammatory syndrome; ANTIRETROVIRAL agents
- Publication
Pediatric Dermatology, 2020, Vol 37, Issue 1, p239
- ISSN
0736-8046
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/pde.14056