Alopecia in association with severe seborrhoeic dermatitis following combination antiretroviral therapy for acute retroviral syndrome.
We present a case where alopecia occurred with severe seborrhoeic dermatitis associated with the commencement of combination antiretroviral therapy for acute retroviral syndrome. We postulate that the eruption could represent a novel manifestation in association with immunological response to antiretroviral therapy.
Hardcastle
N J
NJ
Department of Dermatology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK. n.j.hardcastle@sheffield.ac.uk
Tunbridge
A J
AJ
Shum
K W
KW
Dockrell
D H
DH
Green
S T
ST
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000505:Alopecia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000074263:Coconut Oil; D012628:Dermatitis, Seborrheic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018570:Risk Assessment; D020156:Salicylic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D010938:Plant Oils; D001623:Betamethasone; D020156:Salicylic Acid; D000074263:Coconut Oil