Inflammatory periproctal and anorectal conditions in HIV infections
Lenhard, B.; Näher, H.; Petzoldt, D.
Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift für Dermatologie Venerologie und verwandte Gebiete 38(6): 361-363
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0017-8470 PMID: 3654207 Document Number: 305160
Twenty-nine homosexual patients with anorectal symptoms were investigated by sigmoidoscopy. Nineteen patients were anti-HIV antibody positive; in this group severe haemorrhagic proctitis was diagnosed in seven cases and purulent cryptitis with abscess formation and fistulation in three cases. All patients showed a reduced OKT 4/OKT 8 ratio (below 1.0). It is concluded that the immunodeficient condition of HIV patients is the essential pathogenic factor for the occurrence of the anorectal inflammations observed.