title: [Lupus erythematosus or human immunodeficiency virus infection? Diagnostic problems in rheumatologic practice--two case reports].
abstract: It may bring a lot of diagnostic difficulties to differenciate the systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and the infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), since there are many multiorgan symptoms that are common for both of these diseases. Two case reports of patients with lupus-like syndrome, being the first manifestation of HIV infection, are described in this article. The aim of the article is to stress the importance of a very careful differentiating of SLE and HIV infection.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Reumatologii AM we Wrocławiu.
authors.forename: Beata
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nowak
authors.forename: Jerzy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Swierkot
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Szechiński
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis* / Q000097:blood; D016516:CD4-CD8 Ratio / Q000145:classification; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008178:Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies