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Acquired Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis in a Child with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Author(s) -
Cowan Katelyn R.,
Gonzalez Santiago Tania M.,
Tollefson Megha M.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.12164
Subject(s) - epidermodysplasia verruciformis , genodermatosis , medicine , immunosuppression , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , virology , virus , viral disease , dermatology , immunology , gene , biochemistry , chemistry
Epidermodysplasia verruciformis ( EDV ) is a rare genodermatosis characterized by susceptibility to human papilloma virus ( HPV ) infection. An acquired form of EDV has been described in the setting of immunosuppression, including in patients with the human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ). We present the case of an HIV ‐positive, adopted Haitian boy who presented with EDV . Few cases of chidren with HIV and acquired EDV have been reported and are likely underrecognized.