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- Title
HIV associated eosinophilic folliculitis--differential diagnosis and management.
- Authors
Simpson-Dent, S; Fearfield, L A; Staughton, R C
- Abstract
Eosinophilic folliculitis (EF) is a chronic, intensely pruritic condition of unknown pathogenesis that causes marked morbidity in those HIV patients whom it affects. There is a wide differential diagnosis of itchy skin conditions in HIV which are amenable to different treatments. It is therefore essential to take a biopsy of each suspected case and examine multiple sections of the biopsy to confirm or refute a diagnosis of EF. Treatment of EF can be difficult but we hope that by suggesting a rational approach to this and considering possible therapeutic options more patients may be helped with this troublesome dermatosis.
- Publication
Sexually transmitted infections, 1999, Vol 75, Issue 5, p291
- ISSN
1368-4973
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1136/sti.75.5.291