Chronic vulval ulceration--another immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome?
We describe a patient who developed intractable chronic vulval ulceration that we believe was related to immune reconstitution following treatment of HIV infection with highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART). Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis of unexplained vulval ulceration that arises after starting HAART.
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Genitourinary Medicine, Wycombe Hospital, High Wycombe HP11 2TT, UK. luzg@wycgu.demon.co.jp
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D000328:Adult; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology* / Q000821:virology; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000276:immunology; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014847:Vulvitis / Q000209:etiology*