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. 1982 Feb;74(2):199–203.

Vitiligo Associated with Kaposi's Sarcoma

George A Alexander
PMCID: PMC2552835  PMID: 7120456

Abstract

A patient who had Kaposi's sarcoma and an associated vitiligo is reported. This is the first known case of Kaposi's sarcoma associated with vitiligo.

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