Kwashiorkor in patients with AIDS.
Kwashiorkor, a form of severe protein-energy malnutrition that entails loss of lean body weight, occurs endemically among children in many parts of the world but also has been documented in adults. We report a case of kwashiorkor in an HIV-positive adult male. Cutaneous findings are striking, and skin, hair, and nails are affected. Although kwashiorkor occurs in patients with HIV-AIDS, the skin manifestations have not been emphasized in the dermatologic literature. Indeed, dermatologists may play a vital role in diagnosing this treatable condition.
Alam
M
M
Departments of Dermatology and Pathology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.
Grossman
M E
ME
Longley
B J
BJ
Schneiderman
P I
PI
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007732:Kwashiorkor / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology