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RFP Journal of Dermatology

Volume  3, Issue 1, Jan-June 2018, Pages 28-32
 

Original Article

Noninfectious Dermatoses Among HIV Patients: Clinical Descriptive Study

Lakshmipathi Y. Pattar1, Suma D. Gudi2

1 Assistant Professor 2 Assistant Professor, Department of Skin and STD, Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences, Ballari, Karnataka 583104, India.

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Abstract

Introduction: Skin harbours specialized subsets of antigen-presenting dendritic cells, that  take up microbial and tissue antigens, migrate to peripheral lymph nodes and present processed antigens to naïve T lymphocytes. The T lymphocytes are thereby induced to become activated and to expand in number, and T cells so activated acquire the capacity to migrate preferentially to skin, directed by specific homing receptors, where they exert their effector functions against relevant antigens .

Methodology: HIV positive patients attending Skin and STD Department and also patients referred from other departments of Hospital were screened for skin diseases by taking detailed history, clinical examination and relevant laboratory investigations. HIV positive patients having skin diseases were included in the study.

Results: Out of 60 patients included in the study 15 patients (25%) had non-infectious dermatoses. Seven patients (11.7%) presented with pruritic papular eruptions, 4 (6.7%) had adverse cutaneous drug reactions, 2 (3.3%) had photodermatitis and only 1 case (1.7 %) of pityriasisrosea was seen.

Conclusion: Photodermatitis was seen in 2 patients (3.3%) included in the study. Only 1 (1.7%) patient had pityriasis – rosea with typical clinical features.

Keywords: Noninfectious Dermatoses; PityriasisRosea; HIV.


Corresponding Author : Suma D. Gudi, Assistant Professor, Department of Skin and STD, Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences, Ballari, Karnataka 583104, India.