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Combined classic and iatrogenic Kaposi's sarcoma

Corticosteroid withdrawal can result in remission

George Kroumpouzos Dr Kroumpouzos is senior resident, department of dermatology; Dr Delaney is professor of radiation oncology, department of radiation oncology; and Dr Phillips is professor of dermatology, department of dermatology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine. Robert T. Brodell, MD, coordinator of this series, is professor of internal medicine and clinical professor of dermatopathology in pathology, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, and associate clinical professor of dermatology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland.Correspondence[email protected]
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Thomas Delaney Dr Kroumpouzos is senior resident, department of dermatology; Dr Delaney is professor of radiation oncology, department of radiation oncology; and Dr Phillips is professor of dermatology, department of dermatology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine. Robert T. Brodell, MD, coordinator of this series, is professor of internal medicine and clinical professor of dermatopathology in pathology, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, and associate clinical professor of dermatology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland.
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Tania J. Phillips Dr Kroumpouzos is senior resident, department of dermatology; Dr Delaney is professor of radiation oncology, department of radiation oncology; and Dr Phillips is professor of dermatology, department of dermatology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine. Robert T. Brodell, MD, coordinator of this series, is professor of internal medicine and clinical professor of dermatopathology in pathology, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, and associate clinical professor of dermatology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland.
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Pages 103-106 | Published online: 30 Jun 2015

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