title: Hiv and lupus erythematosus: a diagnostic dilemma.
abstract: A 30-year-old female patient presented to us with erythema over the face and raised hyperpigmented, scaly skin lesions, mainly over photo-exposed parts, of about 5-month duration. Based on her clinical features and initial laboratory finding, we considered the possibility of a connective tissue disease. On further follow-up, she was found to be human immunodeficiency virus positive (confirmed by Western blot).
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India. ferozkal@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Feroze
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kaliyadan