A Case of Pompholyx
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Pompholyx eczema as a manifestation of HIV infection, response to antiretroviral therapy.
Sir, Pompholyx or dyshidrotic eczema is a pruritic chronic dermatitis chiefly affecting the palms of the hands and soles of the feet (1). The aetiology is unknown, although there is thought to be a link with nickel exposure (2). The cutaneous manifestations of HIV infection are numerous (3), but there are no descriptions of pompholyx eczema in HIV. We describe here a man with HIV infection and ...
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دوره 84 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1949