HHV-8-associated Kaposi sarcoma in a child with IFN gamma R1 deficiency

Camcioglu, Y; Picard, C; Lacoste, V; Dupuis, S; Akcakaya, N; Cokura, H; Kaner, G; Demirkesen, C; Plancoulaine, S; Emile, JF; Gessain, A; Casanova, JL

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2003.11.012

HHV-8-associated Kaposi sarcoma in a child with IFN gamma R1 deficiency

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Camcioglu Y., Picard C., Lacoste V., Dupuis S., Akcakaya N., Cokura H., ...More

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.144, no.4, pp.519-523, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 144 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2004
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2003.11.012
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.519-523
Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives Mediterranean classic Kaposi sarcoma (KS) of childhood is rare and unexplained. Our objective is to describe the case of a child with complete IFNgammaRI1 deficiency and severe mycobacterial disease in whom Kaposi sarcoma (KS) developed.