Pruritic papular eruption of HIV: Difference between revisions

No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
==Background==
==Background==
*Most common rash of HIV<ref>Cutaneous manifestations of HIV in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy: an institutional urban clinic experience. Zancanaro PC et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 Apr;54(4):581-8.</ref>
*Most common [[rash]] of [[HIV]]<ref>Cutaneous manifestations of HIV in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy: an institutional urban clinic experience. Zancanaro PC et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 Apr;54(4):581-8.</ref>
*Presenting symptom of HIV in up to ~80% cases
*Presenting symptom of HIV in up to ~80% cases
*3x more common when CD4 count < 200
*3x more common when CD4 count < 200
Line 7: Line 7:


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
*Pruritic
*[[Pruritus|Pruritic]]
*Diffusely, symmetrically distributed rash
*Diffusely, symmetrically distributed [[rash]]
*Discrete red bumps initially
**Discrete red bumps initially
*Extremities/trunk > face
**Extremities/trunk > face
*Mucous membrane sparing
**Mucous membrane sparing


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
*[[Folliculitis]]
*[[Folliculitis]]
*[[Cellulitis]]
*[[Cellulitis]]
*Fungal infection
*[[Fungal infection]]
*HSV infection
*[[HSV]] infection
*HPV warts
*[[HPV]] warts
*Drug reaction
*[[drug rash|Drug reaction]]
*Insect bites
*[[Insect bites]]
*[[Porphyria]]
*[[Porphyria]]


Line 29: Line 29:


==Management==
==Management==
*Initially topical steroids, emollients, PO antihistamines
*Initially [[topical steroids]], emollients, PO [[antihistamines]]
*[[Doxepin]] 25 mg QHS later line PO med for those without TCA contraindication<ref>Maurer. Dermatologic Manifestations of HIV Infection. Perspective – Dermatologic Manifestations Volume 13 Issue 5 December 2005/January 2006.</ref>
*[[Doxepin]] 25 mg QHS later line PO med for those without TCA contraindication<ref>Maurer. Dermatologic Manifestations of HIV Infection. Perspective – Dermatologic Manifestations Volume 13 Issue 5 December 2005/January 2006.</ref>
*UV phototherapy for refractory cases
*UV phototherapy for refractory cases

Revision as of 01:10, 28 September 2019

Background

  • Most common rash of HIV[1]
  • Presenting symptom of HIV in up to ~80% cases
  • 3x more common when CD4 count < 200
  • Up to 46% of HIV patients have this rash at some time of disease course
  • Diagnosis of exclusion

Clinical Features

  • Pruritic
  • Diffusely, symmetrically distributed rash
    • Discrete red bumps initially
    • Extremities/trunk > face
    • Mucous membrane sparing

Differential Diagnosis

HIV associated conditions

Evaluation

  • Appropriate clinical setting

Management

Disposition

  • Outpatient dermatology follow up
  • Average time for recurrence of skin condition ~8 wks

References

  1. Cutaneous manifestations of HIV in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy: an institutional urban clinic experience. Zancanaro PC et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 Apr;54(4):581-8.
  2. Gutteridge, David L MD, MPH, Egan, Daniel J. MD. The HIV-Infected Adult Patient in The Emergency Department: The Changing Landscape of the Disease. Emergency Medicine Practice: An Evidence-Based Approach to Emergency Medicine. Vol 18, Num 2. Feb 2016.
  3. Maurer. Dermatologic Manifestations of HIV Infection. Perspective – Dermatologic Manifestations Volume 13 Issue 5 December 2005/January 2006.