Red fingers syndrome in patients with HIV and hepatitis C infection

Péchère, M.; Krischer, Joachim; Rosay, Anne; Hirschel, Bernard; Saurat, Jean‐Hilaire

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(05)66142-9

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“…"Red fingers" have been described in patients coinfected by HCV and HIV. 27 In the present study, the frequency of this symptom was not significantly higher than in the control subjects, and was present in only 2 patients coinfected by HCV. This sign was not linked to any of the HIV data analyzed.…”

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confidence: 60%

Nail Changes in Patients Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Cribier,

Mena,

Rey

et al. 1998

Arch Dermatol

108

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Section: Commentcontrasting

confidence: 60%

Nail Changes in Patients Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Cribier,

Mena,

Rey

et al. 1998

Arch Dermatol

108

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“…This syndrome was described in 1996 [14]in patients with HIV and hepatitis C infection. Prevalence was around 1% in this study and 2.4% in another one [15].…”

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confidence: 99%

Palmar Erythema: Cutaneous Marker of Neoplasms

Noble¹,

Boisnic

Branchet-Gumila

et al. 2002

Dermatology

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Background: Acral erythema on the palms is observed in several conditions. However, the relationship with malignant tumors has only been reported exceptionally. It should be noted that tumors produce angiogenic mediators. Objective: These mediators might promote palmar erythema (PE), and the aim of the present study was to investigate the vasodilation of palmar skin capillaries and angiogenesis, mainly with tumors of the central nervous system. Methods: In a prospective study of 107 patients affected by brain tumors, we assessed PE clinically and the rate of dilated vessels histologically. We also evaluated the mean surface of the lumen of capillaries on skin biopsies and brain tumors. Results: 6.5% of the patients had an important erythema and 18.5% had slight and/or localized PE. In the skin biopsies, the rate of dilated vessels and the mean surface of the lumen of capillaries were higher than in normal skin. Moreover, the intensity of palmar redness was related to the increase in these vascular changes in the histopathological slices of brain tumors. The intensity also depended on the type of tumor and on its growth. Conclusion: The results of the present study strongly suggest that acral erythema is associated with malignant tumors and that the intensity of erythema and the vascular changes of brain tumors are related, probably due to angiogenic factors.

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“…All patients had numerous concomitant skin disorders. During the following years, numerous articles confirming this observation were published [16, 17, 18]. In the context of abnormal vascular reactivity in HIV-infected patients, we observed for the first time a 29-year-old female with secondary erythermalgia associated with HIV infection [19].…”

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confidence: 63%

HIV Dermatology in Switzerland – From the Beginning to the Present

Itin¹,

Fistarol²

2005

Dermatology

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The panendemic of HIV has markedly influenced the dermatology of our generation. This new infection produced atypical manifestations of known dermatological diseases. And beyond that, mucocutaneous diseases emerged, which had not yet been described. Classical epidemiological studies concluded that clustering of AIDS cases could be explained only if AIDS was an infection transmitted by sexual activity or blood. Switzerland was hit early on by the HIV epidemic, and Theo Rufli, the leading expert on sexually transmitted diseases in our country, was involved from the beginning. He contributed with his team to a better delineation of the cutaneous manifestations of HIV infection by directing one of the largest prospective studies on the natural course of cutaneous manifestations of HIV. In addition, he participated in studies which documented new skin diseases in HIV-infected patients. From the very beginning of the epidemic in Switzerland, Theo Rufli founded an organization which helped patients cope with their diagnosis. In Basel, an anonymous consultation facility was established. Theo Rufli also strongly supported the ‘Stop AIDS’ campaign. This review looks back on the history of HIV in Switzerland and especially in Basel.

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Red fingers syndrome in patients with HIV and hepatitis C infection

Cited by 44 publications

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Nail Changes in Patients Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Nail Changes in Patients Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Palmar Erythema: Cutaneous Marker of Neoplasms

HIV Dermatology in Switzerland – From the Beginning to the Present

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