Human immunodeficiency virus infection in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus

Wanchu, A.; Sud, A.; Singh, S.; Bambery, P.

Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 51: 1102-1104

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 0004-5772
PMID: 15260397
Document Number: 265256
We describe a 47 years lady with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who was infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), due to transfusion either by blood or platelet concentrate. There was a near remission in the disease and during the course of follow up she developed cryptococcal meningitis. The approach to the diagnosis of HIV infection in a patient with SLE, the effect of SLE on the virus and vice versa and some management issues in this setting are discussed.

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