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"KPS" is more commonly referred to as "Karnofsky Performance Status" in the medical community. Karnofsky Performance Status
Also Known As: "Karnofsky Index, Karnofsky Performance Status Scale, Karnofsky Scale"
A scale from 0 to 100 that indicates a patient's ability to carry out ordinary daily tasks. It is used to evaluate prognosis, adjust treatments or evaluate suitability for therapy. More Information on Karnofsky Performance Status: Cancer Basics
An inherited degenerative disorder of the central and peripheral nervous systems. It is marked by cells with more than one nucleus (globoid cells), breakdown of the nerve's protective myelin coating and destruction of brain cells. More Information on Krabbe Disease: Brain & Nerve Basics
"KS" is more commonly referred to as "Kaposi's Sarcoma" in the medical community. Kaposi's Sarcoma
A form of cancer in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the mouth, nose and anus. Formerly rare, KS has become a marker for the development of AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome).
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