TY - JOUR
T1 - Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome— Associated Psoriasis and Reiter's Syndrome
AU - Duvic, Madeleine
AU - Johnson, Timothy M.
AU - Rapini, Ronald P.
AU - Freese, Thomas
AU - Brewton, Gary
AU - Rios, Adan
PY - 1987/12
Y1 - 1987/12
N2 - Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes a spectrum of immunodysfunction, the most severe of which is the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). We have followed the course of psoriasis in 13 patients over 2 ½ years in a population of more than 1000 HIV-positive individuals. Four patients had a history of mild psoriasis that became severe and uncontrollable as symptoms of immunodeficiency developed. Psoriasis and HIV positivity, AIDS-related complex, or AIDS simultaneously developed in nine patients. In addition to psoriasis, Reiter's syndrome (arthritis, urethritis, and conjunctivitis) developed in one patient in the first group and three patients in the second group. Opportunistic infections, especially candidiasis and Staphylococcus, drugs, and an altered immune system may contribute to the development or flare of psoriasis in these patients. The appearance of severe psoriasis (especially in a patient with other risk factors for HIV) should prompt evaluation for HIV, and may be a poor prognostic indicator in HIV-positive patients, since nine of our 13 patients have died. Immunosuppressive therapy with methotrexate is contraindicated in this group of patients. Newer forms of drug therapy including etretinate show promising results for the management of AIDS-associated psoriasis.
AB - Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes a spectrum of immunodysfunction, the most severe of which is the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). We have followed the course of psoriasis in 13 patients over 2 ½ years in a population of more than 1000 HIV-positive individuals. Four patients had a history of mild psoriasis that became severe and uncontrollable as symptoms of immunodeficiency developed. Psoriasis and HIV positivity, AIDS-related complex, or AIDS simultaneously developed in nine patients. In addition to psoriasis, Reiter's syndrome (arthritis, urethritis, and conjunctivitis) developed in one patient in the first group and three patients in the second group. Opportunistic infections, especially candidiasis and Staphylococcus, drugs, and an altered immune system may contribute to the development or flare of psoriasis in these patients. The appearance of severe psoriasis (especially in a patient with other risk factors for HIV) should prompt evaluation for HIV, and may be a poor prognostic indicator in HIV-positive patients, since nine of our 13 patients have died. Immunosuppressive therapy with methotrexate is contraindicated in this group of patients. Newer forms of drug therapy including etretinate show promising results for the management of AIDS-associated psoriasis.
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U2 - 10.1001/archderm.1987.01660360050012
DO - 10.1001/archderm.1987.01660360050012
M3 - Article
C2 - 3688903
AN - SCOPUS:0023502329
SN - 0003-987X
VL - 123
SP - 1622
EP - 1632
JO - Archives of Dermatology
JF - Archives of Dermatology
IS - 12
ER -