title: Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in a patient with HIV: response to mycophenolate mofetil treatment.
abstract: A case of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in a 38-year-old white male patient infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treated safely and effectively with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is reported. Treatments for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are manifold, including topical, oral, intramuscular, intravenous, and subcutaneous therapies. These indicated treatments for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis result in suppression of the immune system.
authors.affiliation: The University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA. sethbforman@gmail
authors.forename: Seth B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Forman
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Higginson
authors.forename: Algin B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Garrett
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D015535:Arthritis, Psoriatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D002990:Clobetasol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009173:Mycophenolic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D002990:Clobetasol; D009173:Mycophenolic Acid