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Review
. 2011 Jun 28;305(2):150-62.
doi: 10.1016/j.canlet.2011.02.006. Epub 2011 Mar 4.

Update on KSHV epidemiology, Kaposi Sarcoma pathogenesis, and treatment of Kaposi Sarcoma

Thomas S Uldrick  1 , Denise Whitby
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Review

Update on KSHV epidemiology, Kaposi Sarcoma pathogenesis, and treatment of Kaposi Sarcoma

Thomas S Uldrick et al. Cancer Lett. .

Abstract

Much has been learned since the discovery of KSHV in 1994 about its epidemiology and pathology but much of what has been learned has yet to be translated into clinical practice. In this review, we survey the current state of knowledge on KSHV epidemiology and KS pathogenesis and highlight therapeutic opportunities in both the developed and developing world.

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