Multiple papular lesions in a patient with HIV and/or AIDS and coinfected with hepatitis B virus: Amyloidosis

Demiraslan, Hayati; DENİZ, KEMAL; DOĞANAY, MEHMET

doi:10.4102/sajhivmed.v18i1.735

Multiple papular lesions in a patient with HIV and/or AIDS and coinfected with hepatitis B virus: Amyloidosis

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Demiraslan H., DENİZ K., DOĞANAY M.

SOUTHERN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF HIV MEDICINE, vol.18, no.1, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 18 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.4102/sajhivmed.v18i1.735
Journal Name: SOUTHERN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF HIV MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: The most common form of systemic amyloidosis is amyloid A induced by a chronic inflammation. In HIV-infected patients, elevated serum amyloid A levels might be associated with chronic inflammation.