Clinical Overview of dermatological Conditions in HIV
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
Abstract:Among HIV seropositive patients Kaposi's sarcoma, Herpes zoster, Herpes simplex, and pruritic maculopapular rash are common according to WHO positive predictive value for diagnosis of HIV is 71-98%.Hiv associated with many dermatological conditions spectrum of skin conditions includes skin findings associated with primary HIV infection and a broad range of skin problems related to the immune deficiency of advanced AIDS. Recognition of characteristic eruptions can facilitate early diagnosis of HIV. A broad variety of neoplastic, infectious and non-infectious diseases can manifest in the skin and may alert the clinician to decline of the immune system. In this review, we describe a general clinical approach to the HIV-infected patient presenting with common skin complaints, providing a differential diagnosis for commonly encountered syndromes and a review of recently published literature relevant to this area. Keywords:Kaposi's sarcoma, Herpes simplex, HIV.
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Rathod Rahul, Pranav Deore, Sayali Bhambar, N G Rathod
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