A Case of HIV-associated Granuloma Annulare.
- Author:
Eun Jin KIM
1
;
Min Won LEE
;
Jun Oh PAEK
;
Myung Seung KANG
;
Joung Soo KIM
;
Hee Joon YU
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. yuhjoon@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
AIDS;
Granuloma annulare;
HIV
- MeSH:
Granuloma;
Granuloma Annulare;
HIV;
Humans;
Immune System;
Skin Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2013;51(4):288-290
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Granuloma annulare is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by erythematous or flesh-colored papular eruptions of annular configuration. In a HIV positive patient, granuloma annulare could be confused with other papular diseases because it could be presented as atypical appearances due to the defect of the immune system. Moreover, without specific treatment for granuloma annulare, the lesions could be improved by systemic anti-retroviral therapy.
