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Journal of Dermatological Treatment Volume 17, 2006 - Issue 6
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Disseminated classic Kaposi's sarcoma. Two cases with excellent response to pegylated liposomal doxorubicin

Iria Castiñeiras Department of Dermatology, Hospital Juan Canalejo, La Coruña, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Manuel Almagro Department of Dermatology, Hospital Juan Canalejo, La Coruña, Spain
,
Jesús Rodríguez‐Lozano Department of Dermatology, Hospital Juan Canalejo, La Coruña, Spain
,
Beatriz Fernández‐Jorge Department of Dermatology, Hospital Juan Canalejo, La Coruña, Spain
,
Sabela Paradela Department of Dermatology, Hospital Juan Canalejo, La Coruña, Spain
,
Jesús Del Pozo Department of Dermatology, Hospital Juan Canalejo, La Coruña, Spain
&
Eduardo Fonseca Department of Dermatology, Hospital Juan Canalejo, La Coruña, Spain
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Pages 377-380 | Received 10 Jul 2006, Accepted 21 Jul 2006, Published online: 12 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) is usually used in disseminated HIV‐related Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). It is the first‐line treatment or second‐line therapy in patients who do not tolerate or do not respond to polychemotherapy since 1995, when it was approved by the FDA. We report two cases of disseminated classic KS not associated with immunosuppression in which HHV‐8 infection was demonstrated. They showed an excellent response to PLD, with good tolerance and an absence of side effects.

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