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Kaposi's sarcoma

Disease Summary
Associated Targets (12)
Tclin

11

Tchem

1


GARD Rare
Mondo Description A malignant neoplasm characterized by a vascular proliferation which usually contains blunt endothelial cells. Erythrocyte extravasation and hemosiderin deposition are frequently present. The most frequent site of involvement is the skin; however it may also occur internally. It generally develops in people with compromised immune systems including those with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Disease Ontology Description A connective tissue cancer that derives_from lymphatic endothelium, and derives_from spindle cells, results_in_formation_of vascular channels that fill with blood cells, has_material_basis_in Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8).
Mondo Term and Equivalent IDs
MONDO:0005055:  Kaposi's sarcoma
COHD:434584: 
EFO:0000558: 
GARD:0006814: 
ICD9:176.9: 
MESH:D012514: 
NCIT:C9087: 
Orphanet:33276: 
SCTID:109385007: