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Clinical data has suggested that the development of Kaposi's sarcoma is related to several factors. | Clinical data has suggested that the development of Kaposi's sarcoma is related to several factors. | ||
*Infection with Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus (KSHV): Kaposi's sarcoma only develops in people who are infected with KSHV. | *Infection with [[Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus]] (KSHV): Kaposi's sarcoma only develops in people who are infected with KSHV. | ||
*Immune deficiency: A defect in the immune system increases the chance to developing Kaposi's sarcoma, especially when people with AIDS. | *Immune deficiency: A defect in the immune system increases the chance to developing Kaposi's sarcoma, especially when people with AIDS. | ||
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Risk Factors
Clinical data has suggested that the development of Kaposi's sarcoma is related to several factors.
- Infection with Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus (KSHV): Kaposi's sarcoma only develops in people who are infected with KSHV.
- Immune deficiency: A defect in the immune system increases the chance to developing Kaposi's sarcoma, especially when people with AIDS.
- Race: Epidemiological data show that people in Eastern European, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern descent have a higher rate of getting Kaposi's sarcoma.
- Gender: Men are much more likely to get Kaposi's sarcoma than women in many places. But in Africa, men, women and children are all at risk of Kaposi's sarcoma
- Sexual activity: Scientists have found faggotry are more likely to get Kaposi's sarcoma than Lesbian.