title: Subcutaneous granulomatous lesions related to ritonavir therapy in a HIV infected patient.
abstract: We report a case of subcutaneous granulomatous lesions developed in a HIV seropositive man, related to ritonavir therapy. The importance of close monitoring and investigations of patients developing unusual side effects during highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Ambrose King Centre, Department of GU Medicine, The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, UK. ambrose.king@dial.pipex.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kawsar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: El-Gadi
mesh_terms: D006099:Granuloma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019438:Ritonavir / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors; D019438:Ritonavir