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The one you are probably referring to is called Kaposi's Sarcoma.
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What is a type of sarcoma that AIDS patients develop?
It is Kaposi's Sarcoma. The viruses for this form of cancer are normally carried by many people. It is only when the immune system is weakened, as in AIDS, that the person develops Kaposi's Sarcoma.
Can HIV cause Kaposi's Sarcoma?
Kaposi's Sarcoma and AIDS result from two different viruses, but the development of Kaposi's Sarcoma can precede the progression of HIV to AIDS. The HIV virus attacks a person's immune system, and a weakened immune system makes it likely that a person already infected with the Kaposi virus will develop Kaposi's Sarcoma. The type of severe weakening of the immune system that allows the development of Kaposi's Sarcoma is also what causes HIV to develop into AIDS.
Are boils a type of HIV?
They are usually a staph infection . The Karposi's sarcoma of end-stage AIDS are not really biols.
What type of cell is severely depressed in AIDS patients?
white blood cells
What is kaposil's sacrcoma?
Kaposi's sarcoma is a type of cancer that causes abnormal growth of blood vessels and tissues. It is most commonly seen in individuals with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV/AIDS. Kaposi's sarcoma can appear as lesions on the skin, mouth, or internal organs.
When patients do not have enough fluids they may develop what type of problems?
constipation
Can o blood type contract the aids virus?
Yes. No blood type is immune from the HIV virus.
What is the medical term meaning sarcoma?
The medical term for sarcoma is "sarcoma." Sarcoma refers to a type of cancer that originates in the connective tissues of the body, such as bone, muscle, fat, or cartilage. Examples include osteosarcoma, liposarcoma, and chondrosarcoma.
What is sarcoma?
Sarcoma translates from the greek word sarx which means flesh. A sarcoma is a cancer of the connective tissue. Connective tissue is cartilage, fat, muscle or bone. Usually malignant, it is one of the four major types of cancer.
AIDS the three opprotunistic diseaes that affect AIDS pacients?
There are approximately 25 opportunistic diseases that are associated with AIDS. Several of them are more common than others, but in total, any of the 25, when combined with other factors, indicate AIDS. Several of the more common infections are: Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia- a fairly rare type of pneumonia caused by a parasite. It is the most common infection among AIDS patients. Kaposi's sarcoma- a rare cancer that involves tumors of the blood vessels. Its symptoms include small reddish, purple of black lesions that arise on the skin and sometimes in the GI tract, mouth, lungs or groin. Thrush- a fungal infection that usually appears in the mouth. It is characterized by a thick patch in the mouth, resembling cottage cheese.
What is kaposi sarcoma?
Kaposi sarcoma, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-associated form is a form of cancer caused by a type of herpesvirus that occurs mainly in the skin but may also occur in lymph nodes, internal organs and mucosal areas. The AIDS-associated form is aggressive and tends to occur mainly on the face, genitals and lower extremities with internal organs often being involved as well.
What type of cancer that attacks the shafts rather then the ends of long bones?
Ewing Sarcoma
