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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]

Overview

The most potent risk factor in the development of Kaposi's sarcoma is an immune deficiency state. Other risk factors include multiple sexual partners, homosexual males, and medical procedures such as blood transfusions and organ transplantation.

Risk Factors

• The table below lists the risk factors involved in the development of Kaposi's sarcoma:

Risk Factor	Description
Gender	Males are more commonly affected with Kaposi's sarcoma than females.
Sexual preference	Both homosexual individuals and individuals with multiple sexual partners are at increased risk to develop Kaposi's sarcoma.
Immune deficiency state	AIDS patients and patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy are at increased risk to develop Kaposi's sarcoma.
Medical procedures	Patients receiving blood transfusions or organ transplantations are at increased risk to develop Kaposi's sarcoma.
Ethnicity	Individuals of a Jewish descent, Mediterranean, and Africans are at increased risk to develop Kaposi's sarcoma.