Psoriasis associated with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Since the prevalence of psoriasis is between 1.5 to 2 percent, it would be expected to occur by chance in a person infected with HIV who is genetically predisposed to psoriasis. Several studies in the literature on HIV/AIDS-associated psoriasis have reported such percentages of frequency. Although psoriasis is a low priority for a patient with HIV/AIDS who is coping with many other cutaneous conditions and cancers, when treating the HIV/AIDS-infected psoriatic patient, immunosuppressive drugs are contraindicated because of their serious impact on an already immunodeficient person.
Farber
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EM
Psoriasis Research Institute, Palo Alto, California 94301.
Nall
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000150:complications*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis