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Pityriasis rubra pilaris in the setting of HIV infection: clinical behaviour and association with explosive cystic acne
Author(s) -
MARTIN ANN G.,
WEAVER CASSANDRA C.,
COCKERELL C. J.,
BERGER T. G.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1992.tb00111.x
Subject(s) - pityriasis rubra pilaris , acne , medicine , dermatology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , concomitant , immunology , psoriasis
Summary The development of pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) in three patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is described. Two of the patients had onset of severe generalized cystic acne concomitant with their development of PRP. PRP and acne conglobata should be added to the group of cutaneous disorders that can present in a more virulent manner in the setting of HIV infection. The association of cystic acne with PRP and their response to treatment are discussed.