Erythema elevatum diutinum and HIV infection: a report of five cases.
Erythema elevatum diutinum (EED) is emerging as a specific HIV-associated dermatosis, 11 cases having so far been reported in the medical literature and five patients with the disease having been seen by us during the last 4 years. As the disease is poorly known, it is easily confused with Kaposi's sarcoma or bacillary angiomatosis, but the histopathological features are diagnostic. EED is considered to be an immune complex-mediated vasculitis. A streptococcal infection seemed to be the trigger factor in four of our patients. Partial control of the cutaneous lesions was achieved by the use of antibiotics.
Muratori
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Institute of Dermatological Sciences, University of Milan, IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore, Via Pace 9, 20122 Milan, Italy.
Carrera
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Gorani
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Alessi
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D016917:Angiomatosis, Bacillary / Q000175:diagnosis; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004890:Erythema / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000175:diagnosis; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents