Tumid lupus erythematosus occurring following highly active antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection: A manifestation of immune restoration - 24/08/11
, Kevin Hollowood, MRCPath b, Richard J. Turner, MRCP a, Ivor Byren, FRCP c
Reprint requests: Richard J. Turner, MRCP, Department of Dermatology, Churchill Hospital, Old Rd, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LJ, United Kingdom.Oxford, United Kingdom
Abstract |
Tumid lupus erythematosus (LE) is a relatively rare and only recently recognized subset of chronic cutaneous lupus. We report a case occuring in a male with HIV infection whereby his rash was only unmasked by immune restoration following highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The phenomenon of latent inflammatory or autoimmune disease appearing following HAART is now recognized as the “immune restoration syndrome” and tumid LE has not been reported in this setting previously. Fortunately this variant of lupus does not result in scarring and is responsive to anti-malarials, allowing continuation of HAART in this patient.
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Vol 51 - N° 5S
P. S161-S165 - novembre 2004 Retour au numéro
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