Porokeratosis of Mibelli and HIV-infection.
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.
Rodríguez
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Department of Dermatology, Hospital General de Agudos, Juan A. Fernández, School of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Jakubowicz
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Chinchilla
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Carril
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Viglioglia
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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