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Dermatologic Manifestations of HIVAka: HIV Related Rash, HIV Related Dermatologic Complications, Pruritus in HIV

See Also
1. Viral skin infection in HIV
2. Fungal Skin Infection in HIV
Symptoms: Pruritus
1. May be presentation without associated rash or Jaundice
2. Other causes of Pruritus in HIV
  1. Scabies
  2. Dry Skin
  3. Psoriasis
  4. Sulfa allergy
  5. Staphylococcal Folliculitis
  6. Liver failure with cholestasis
Signs
1. Early, Acute HIV (prior to Seroconversion)
  1. Transient, macular, Roseolar rash on trunk
2. Late HIV
  1. Seborrheic Dermatitis (40 to 80% of HIV patients)
  2. Xerosis (40 to 80% of HIV patients)
  3. Drug Reaction in HIV
  4. Eosinophilic Folliculitis and infectious Folliculitis
  5. Bacillary Angiomatosis
  6. Herpes Zoster
  7. Kaposi's Sarcoma
  8. Acne Vulgaris
  9. Alopecia
  10. Molluscum Contagiosum
  11. Verruca Vulgaris (Common Wart)
  12. Psoriasis
  13. Scabies
Reference
1. Mathieu (April 2000) Federal Practitioner :

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