Pruritic papular eruption of HIV disease

Pruritic papular eruption (PPE) is characterized chronic pruritus and symmetric papular and pustular on the extensor surfaces of the arms, dorsum of the hands, trunk, and face with sparing of the palms and soles.[1] with the absence of other definable causes of itching in an HIV infected patient.[2] PPE seems to be much more prevalent in less developed regions of the world.[2]

See also
  • List of cutaneous conditions

References
  1. Lakshmi SJ, Rao GR, Rao KA, Prasad PG, Kumar YH (2008). "Pruritic papular eruptions of HIV: a clinicopathologic and therapeutic study". Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 74 (5): 501–3. PMID 19052419.
  2. Eisman S (October 2006). "Pruritic papular eruption in HIV". Dermatologic Clinics. 24 (4): 449–57, vi. doi:10.1016/j.det.2006.06.005. PMID 17010775.
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