Cutaneous neoplasms in a military population of HIV-1-positive patients
KJ Smith, HG Skelton, J Yeager, P Angritt… - Journal of the American …, 1993 - Elsevier
Background: In HIV-1-positive patients there have been no prospective studies that show an
increase in cutaneous neoplasms. Objective: We observed HIV-1-positive patients to
determine whether or not there was an increased incidence of cutaneous malignancies.
Methods: A total of 724 HIV-1-positive patients were examined during a 36-month period for
the development of cutaneous malignancies. Results: The most common cutaneous
neoplasm found was Kaposi's sarcoma, especially in patients with late-stage disease. Basal …
increase in cutaneous neoplasms. Objective: We observed HIV-1-positive patients to
determine whether or not there was an increased incidence of cutaneous malignancies.
Methods: A total of 724 HIV-1-positive patients were examined during a 36-month period for
the development of cutaneous malignancies. Results: The most common cutaneous
neoplasm found was Kaposi's sarcoma, especially in patients with late-stage disease. Basal …