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| Year : 2020 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 207-210 |
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Chronic actinic dermatitis: An only presenting manifestation of human immunodeficiency virus in a young Indian male
Manoj Pawar, Vijay Zawar
Department of Dermatology, MVP's Dr.Vasantaro Pawar Medical College and Hospital and Research Center, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Manoj Pawar
Flat No. 11, Manomay Apartment, Khande Mala, Savatanagar, CIDCO, Nashik - 422 008, Maharashtra
India
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DOI: 10.4103/ijstd.IJSTD_8_19
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Skin diseases often provide the first clue to diagnose human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and may serve as a clinical indicator of the underlying immune status of the patient. Photodermatitis in HIV patients presents with a protean of clinical manifestations, and it usually develops after the diagnosis or during the course of HIV, especially in patients with low CD4 counts. We present the case of a young, healthy Indian male with chronic actinic dermatitis (CAD), who was later confirmed to have HIV seropositivity with CD4 count of 180/μl, without any systemic illness or evidence of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-defining illnesses. CAD as an initial presentation of HIV is a rare finding, especially in the absence of other AIDS-defining illnesses.
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