Epidemiology of AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma in Europe over 10 years. AIDS in Europe Study Group

• Published in: AIDS (London) Vol. 10; no. 8; p. 911
• Main Authors: Hermans, P, Lundgren, J, Sommereijns, B, Pedersen, C, Vella, S, Katlama, C, Lüthy, R, Pinching, A J, Gerstoft, J, Pehrson, P, Clumeck, N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.07.1996
• Subjects: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - diagnosis; Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - epidemiology; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - immunology; Analysis of Variance; CD4 Lymphocyte Count; Cohort Studies; Databases, Factual; Europe - epidemiology; Female; Humans; Incidence; Male; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Sarcoma, Kaposi - epidemiology; Sarcoma, Kaposi - immunology; Europe

To determine the incidence and risk factors associated with Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) occurrence as an AIDS-defining condition or after the diagnosis of AIDS. Multicentre retrospective cohort study of AIDS in Europe database from 52 clinical centres in 17 European countries. Patients' charts (...