Search for dissertations about: "HHV8"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the word HHV8.
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1. AIDS and endemic Kaposi's sarcoma development : comparison by histopathology, virology (HHV8/KSHV) and cytogenetics
Abstract : Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a highly and abnormally vascularized tumor-like lesion with spindle cells (SC) affecting the skin, lymphnodes and viscera which is found in four different clinico-epidemiological forms as Classic KS (CKS), Iatrogenic KS (IKS), Endemic KS (EKS) and AIDS-associated KS (AKS). All KS forms develop from early stages of patch/plaque to late, nodular tumors and are associated with Kaposi's sarcomaassociated herpesvirus or human herpesvirus-8 (KSHV/ HHV-8). READ MORE
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2. Oncogenic mechanisms of AIDS-related neoplasia in humans and SIV infected monkeys
Abstract : Patients with AIDS or immunosuppressive post-transplant therapy are at high risk to develop Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and malignant lymphoma that represent clinically lethal complications. Lymphomagenesis in simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) infected cynomolgus monkeys has been shown to be highly similar to lymphomagenesis in immunosuppressed patients. READ MORE
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3. HHV-8/KSHV association with tumor cells during development of Kaposi sarcoma
Abstract : Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a highly and abnormally vascularized tumor-like lesion which usually presents as a cutaneous disease and progresses to extracutaneous, systemic spread usually in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, lungs, oral cavity and lymph nodes. It is the most common neoplasm of AIDS patient and included in the staging of HIV disease progression. READ MORE
