Increased nail and hair growth in a patient with AIDS.
A variety of nail and hair changes have been described in AIDS patients, but rapid nail growth has not previously been reported. A slowing of nail growth would be expected in these patients due to immunosuppression and possible malnutrition. We report a case of increased nail and hair growth in a man with AIDS.
Harindra
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Department of Genito-Urinary Medicine, Royal Victoria Hospital, Bournemouth.
Sivapalan
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Roy
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D000328:Adult; D006197:Hair / Q000254:growth & development*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009262:Nails / Q000254:growth & development*; D015215:Zidovudine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D015215:Zidovudine