Open AccessHIV and lupus erythematosus: A diagnostic dilemma
Author(s) -
Feroze Kaliyadan
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.41652
Subject(s) - medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , dermatology , erythema , connective tissue disease , connective tissue , lupus erythematosus , pathology , disease , autoimmune disease , immunology , antibody
A 30-year-old female patient presented to us with erythema over the face and raised hyperpigmented, scaly skin lesions, mainly over photo-exposed parts, of about 5-month duration. Based on her clinical features and initial laboratory finding, we considered the possibility of a connective tissue disease. On further follow-up, she was found to be human immunodeficiency virus positive (confirmed by Western blot).