Is acquired arterial-venous fistula related to Kaposi sarcoma?
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Eser, B., Yayar, Ö., Doğan, İ., Baş, Y. (2017). Is acquired arterial-venous fistula related to Kaposi sarcoma?. Nefrología (English Edition), 37(6), 649-651.Abstract
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a rare inflammatory neoplasia originating from angiogenic vascular endothelial cells.1 Human herpes virus-8 (HHV-8) is considered as a possible cause. KS is often observed in immunocompromised patients such as organ transplant or acquired immunodeficiency syndromes.2 However, although not typical immunosuppression occurs in uraemic patients, various immunologic abnormalities occur.3