title: Pityriasis rubra pilaris in the setting of HIV infection: clinical behaviour and association with explosive cystic acne.
abstract: The development of pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) in three patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is described. Two of the patients had onset of severe generalized cystic acne concomitant with their development of PRP. PRP and acne conglobata should be added to the group of cutaneous disorders that can present in a more virulent manner in the setting of HIV infection. The association of cystic acne with PRP and their response to treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Weaver
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Cockerell
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Berger
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D005050:Etretinate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010916:Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D015215:Zidovudine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D015215:Zidovudine; D005050:Etretinate