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Kaposi Sarcoma — SCE Dermatology MCQ

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HardSkin CancerKaposi SarcomaSCE Dermatology

A person with untreated HIV has limited cutaneous Kaposi sarcoma without visceral disease or function-threatening lesions. What is the central initial treatment principle?

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Correct answer: D — Start effective antiretroviral therapy and stage the disease

Immune restoration with effective antiretroviral therapy is fundamental in AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma and may control limited disease. Systemic chemotherapy is added for extensive, rapidly progressive, visceral or function-threatening disease after appropriate staging.

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