Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome unmasking erythema nodosum leprosum: a rare case report

• Published in: Indian journal of dermatology Vol. 60; no. 1; p. 106
• Main Authors: Arakkal, Geeta Kiran, Damarla, Sudha Vani, Chanda, Geetha Madhuri
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2015; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Case studies; Complications and side effects; E-IJD Case Report; Erythema nodosum; Erythema nodosum leprosum; Highly active antiretroviral therapy; Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome; lepromatous leprosy; Rare diseases; Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome; lepromatous leprosy; Erythema nodosum leprosum

Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) occurs as an acute symptomatic expression of a latent infection during the recovery of immune system in response to antiretroviral therapy in HIV patients. IRIS triggers both opportunistic and non-opportunistic infections. We report a case of IRIS i...