Abstract
Erythema elevatum diutinum (EED) is emerging as a specific HIV- associated dermatosis, 11 cases having so far been reported in the medical literature and five patients with the disease having been seen by us during the last 4 years. As the disease is poorly known, it is easily confused with Kaposi's sarcoma or bacillary angiomatosis, but the histopathological, features are diagnostic. EED is considered to be an immune complex-mediated vasculitis. A streptococcal infection seemed to be the trigger factor in four of our patients. Partial control of the cutaneous lesions was achieved by the use of antibiotics.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 335-338 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | British Journal of Dermatology |
| Volume | 141 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1999 |
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Keywords
- Erythema elevatum diutinum
- HIV infection
- Vasculitis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology
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Erythema elevatum diutinum and HIV infection : A report of five cases. / Muratori, S.; Carrera, C.; Gorani, A.; Alessi, E.
In: British Journal of Dermatology, Vol. 141, No. 2, 1999, p. 335-338.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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