Inflammatory noninfectious dermatoses of HIV.
Since the advent of HIV/AIDS, a variety of inflammatory noninfectious skin conditions have been described in HIV-infected patients. This review will discuss a group of inflammatory, noninfectious dermatoses that, although not exclusive to HIV/AIDS, are commonly observed in HIV-infected patients and pose an apparent paradox in a disease that supposedly involves suppression of cellular immunity.
Dlova
Ncoza C
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Department of Dermatology, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, P/Bag X7, Congella 4013, South Africa. dlovan@ukzn.ac.za
Mosam
Anisa
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology