title: Porokeratosis of Mibelli and HIV-infection.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The exacerbation of porokeratosis of Mibelli associated with inmunosuppression has been well documented.
  
  
  METHODS
  We describe the clinical and histologic data of three cases of HIV-infected patients, who developed porokeratosis following HIV-contact.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The three reported patients were found to have the clinical and histologic features of porokeratosis of Mibelli. Either the exacerbation or development of the disease followed HIV infection.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although porokeratosis is not a disease indicative of AIDS, its flare-up or its presence in HIV-infected patients may serve as a marker of inmunodeficiency.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Hospital General de Agudos, Juan A. Fernández, School of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors: E A
authors: EA
authors: Rodríguez
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Jakubowicz
authors: D A
authors: DA
authors: Chinchilla
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Carril
authors: P A
authors: PA
authors: Viglioglia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017499:Porokeratosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology