title: Rheumatic manifestations of HIV-AIDS.
abstract: Infection by human immunodeficiency virus is characterized by a myriad of clinical manifestations affecting almost every organ system in the body. If untreated, it follows an inexorable course, leading to a profound state of immunosuppression and eventually death from opportunistic infection and/or development of lymphoproliferative malignancy and Kaposi's sarcoma. Rheumatic manifestations may develop at any time of the clinical spectrum, but usually are more often seen in late stages. A variety of disorders may be seen, particularly Reiter's syndrome and undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy. Most patients do well with conventional anti-inflammatory therapy, but some will require the use of immunosuppressive-cytotoxic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Section of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Tulane University Medical Center, 1415 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Cuellar
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Espinoza
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa / Q000453:epidemiology; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000821:virology; D015535:Arthritis, Psoriatic / Q000821:virology; D016918:Arthritis, Reactive / Q000821:virology; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000821:virology; D014943:Global Health; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000821:virology; D015995:Prevalence; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000821:virology; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000821:virology