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Neal Gregory, MD; Vincent A. DeLeo, MD

Arch Dermatol. 1994;130(5):630-633.

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The CLINICAL SPECTRUM of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease involving skin is broad and varied. It includes localized and generalized inflammatory processes, cutaneous and systemic infections, and malignancies.¹ One interesting phenomenon that appears to occur in some patients with HIV infection is hypersensitivity to UV light resulting in a number of very different types of cutaneous diseases. With the recent articles on possible acceleration of HIV disease by UV light exposure,^2-5 it would appear important for clinicians and scientists to explore and explain the role of solar radiation in HIV infection. Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT)^6-8 and photosensitive granuloma annulare (GA)^9,10 are known to occur with HIV. With the article by Berger and Dahr on lichenoid photoeruptions in this issue of the Archives,¹¹ along with our own experience at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City, several other presentations of HIV photosensitivity can be added. These . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center 29 Jones Ave Chatham, NY 12037; New York, NY

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