Psoriasis associated with human immunodeficiency virus in an infant

Authors
McAleer, P Chu, P White, SM Don, PC Bamji, M Weinberg, JM
Citation
P. Mcaleer et al., Psoriasis associated with human immunodeficiency virus in an infant, PEDIAT DERM, 16(2), 1999, pp. 144-145
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
07368046 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
144 - 145
Database
ISI
SICI code
0736-8046(199903/04)16:2<144:PAWHIV>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Psoriasis is commonly reported in association with HIV in adults. A 3-month -old girl with HIV presented with a widespread eruption and was diagnosed w ith psoriasis. This is the first infant reported with psoriasis in associat ion with HIV infection. The relationship between the two entities is discus sed, as is the role of treatment with zidovudine.