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Dermatologic Manifestations of HIV

Aka: Dermatologic Manifestations of HIV, HIV Related Rash, HIV Related Dermatologic Complications, Pruritus in HIV
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  1. See Also
    1. HIV Complications
    2. Viral skin infection in HIV
    3. Fungal Skin Infection in HIV
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Reference
    1. Mathieu (April 2000) Federal Practitioner, p.18-28

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