Open AccessHistopathological study of pruritic papular eruptions in HIV-infected patients in relationship with CD4, CD8 counts
Author(s) -
Vamseedhar Annam,
B R Yelikar,
Arun C Inamadar,
Aparna Palit
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.54984
Subject(s) - medicine , histopathology , cd8 , cd4 cd8 ratio , folliculitis , dermatology , immunosuppression , pathology , immunology , immune system , lymphocyte subsets
Pruritic papular eruptions (PPE) are common cutaneous manifestations in HIV-infected patients. Their frequencies, patterns and associated factors vary from region to region. There is no clear consensus on the etiology of PPE, the exact spectrum of the condition, the pathologic findings, or treatment. The present study is aimed at documenting the histopathological patterns of PPE, and their relation with CD4, CD8 counts in HIV-infected patients.