Dermatologic Manifestations of HIV

Aka: Dermatologic Manifestations of HIV, HIV Related Rash, HIV Related Dermatologic Complications, Pruritus in HIV

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II. Symptoms: Pruritus

  1. May be presentation without associated rash or Jaundice
  2. Other causes of Pruritus in HIV
    1. Scabies
    2. Dry Skin
    3. Psoriasis
    4. Sulfa Allergy
    5. Staphylococcal Folliculitis
    6. Liver failure with cholestasis

III. Signs

  1. Early, Acute HIV (prior to Seroconversion)
    1. Transient, Macular, Roseolar rash on trunk
  2. Late HIV
    1. Seborrheic Dermatitis (40 to 80% of HIV patients)
    2. Xerosis (40 to 80% of HIV patients)
    3. Drug Reaction in HIV
    4. Eosinophilic Folliculitis and infectious Folliculitis
    5. Bacillary Angiomatosis
    6. Herpes Zoster
    7. Kaposi's Sarcoma
    8. Acne Vulgaris
    9. Alopecia
    10. Molluscum Contagiosum
    11. Verruca Vulgaris (Common Wart)
    12. Psoriasis
    13. Scabies

IV. Reference

  1. Mathieu (April 2000) Federal Practitioner, p.18-28 [PubMed]

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