Lichen planus-like keratosis: Another differential diagnosis for kaposi sarcoma

Lichen planus-like keratosis: Another differential diagnosis for kaposi sarcoma

Epidemic Kaposi sarcoma is a common finding among HIV/AIDS patients that are not under antiretroviral treatment, and sometimes it is the first sign of the disease. However, it can be seen even in patients with undetectable viral load and high CD 4 cell count. Under these circumstances, the clinical...

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Main Authors: Marcela Clavellina-Miller, Gabriela Moreno-Coutiño, Sonia Toussaint-Caire, Gustavo Reyes-Terán
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Subjects:
Differential diagnosis
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
immunosuppression
Kaposi sarcoma
lichen planus-like keratosis
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2015;volume=60;issue=5;spage=523;epage=523;aulast=Clavellina-Miller
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Summary:Epidemic Kaposi sarcoma is a common finding among HIV/AIDS patients that are not under antiretroviral treatment, and sometimes it is the first sign of the disease. However, it can be seen even in patients with undetectable viral load and high CD 4 cell count. Under these circumstances, the clinical presentation can be atypical in location or number. For this reason, the number of differential diagnosis is increased and biopsy of the suspicious lesions is essential for an accurate diagnosis and further apropiate treatment.
ISSN:0019-5154
1998-3611

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