Catalog

HIV-associated pityriasis rubra pilaris

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Link to WHO Definition

HIV-associated pityriasis rubra pilaris – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1654384136

A subtype of pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) found in patients with HIV infection, usually without significant immunosuppression. It is thought to have a poorer prognosis than the classical adult PRP and is commonly associated with concomitant nodulocystic acne.