A Case of Severe HIV-Associated Psoriasis Successfully Treated with Acitretin Therapy / 감염과화학요법
Infection and Chemotherapy
; : 115-119, 2014.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-190830
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that involves immune-mediated cutaneous inflammation and keratinocyte hyperproliferation. Psoriasis in patients with HIV responds poorly to treatment and has a high morbidity rate, thus posing a challenge to clinicians. Until now, there have been no documented cases of acitretin therapy for HIV-associated psoriasis in Korea. Here, we report a case of safe and successful therapy with acitretin in a 52-year-old man with HIV-associated psoriasis that responded poorly to previous treatments including steroids and ultraviolet B phototherapy. We also review the relevant literature.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Phototherapy
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Psoriasis
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Skin Diseases
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Steroids
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Keratinocytes
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HIV
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Acitretin
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Inflammation
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Korea
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article