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Dermatologic Manifestations
Question | Discussion | References | CME Credit
Case 3: Kaposi's Sarcoma
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In some patients, highly active antiretroviral therapy alone causes significant improvement of Kaposi's sarcoma lesions. |
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This answer is correct. Multiple reports have documented marked improvement or resolution of Kaposi's sarcoma lesions in response to highly active antiretroviral therapy. Some patients, however, do not have any improvement in Kaposi's sarcoma lesions with antiretroviral therapy.
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