Erythroderma as the initial presentation of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
A 32-year-old black homosexual man, seronegative for human immunodeficiency virus antibody, presented with erythroderma. His peripheral blood was significant for circulating Sézary-like cells bearing the CD8(+) phenotype. Eighty-eight percent of his lymphocytes were CD8(+) as well. He seroconverted 3 months after the initial presentation. We conclude that erythroderma was the presenting sign of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Janniger
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CK
New Jersey Medical School, Newark.
Gascon
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Schwartz
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Hennessey
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Lambert
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D016827:CD8 Antigens; D003873:Dermatitis, Exfoliative / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000737:chemistry
D016827:CD8 Antigens