HIV and lupus erythematosus: A diagnostic dilemma
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 dise...
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| description | 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). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f08c1b13109e43b6a1e6d8094f45bff42022-12-21T17:58:43ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dermatology0019-51541998-36112008-01-015328082HIV and lupus erythematosus: A diagnostic dilemmaKaliyadan FerozeA 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).http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2008;volume=53;issue=2;spage=80;epage=82;aulast=Kaliyadan<i>ANAantinuclear antibodyHIV positivitylupus erythematosus </i> |
| spellingShingle | Kaliyadan Feroze HIV and lupus erythematosus: A diagnostic dilemma Indian Journal of Dermatology <i>ANA antinuclear antibody HIV positivity lupus erythematosus </i> |
| title | HIV and lupus erythematosus: A diagnostic dilemma |
| title_full | HIV and lupus erythematosus: A diagnostic dilemma |
| title_fullStr | HIV and lupus erythematosus: A diagnostic dilemma |
| title_full_unstemmed | HIV and lupus erythematosus: A diagnostic dilemma |
| title_short | HIV and lupus erythematosus: A diagnostic dilemma |
| title_sort | hiv and lupus erythematosus a diagnostic dilemma |
| topic | <i>ANA antinuclear antibody HIV positivity lupus erythematosus </i> |
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