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Cutaneous markers of HIV infection and progression. — SAQ
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A patient presents with features suggestive of cutaneous markers of hiv infection and progression.. Cutaneous signs that signal underlying systemic disease. Key associations: acanthosis nigricans (insulin resistance; or paraneoplastic gastric cancer), dermatitis herpetiformis (coeliac di...
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a) What is the most likely diagnosis and what clinical features support it? (2 marks)
b) What investigations would you arrange to confirm the diagnosis? (3 marks)
c) Outline your management plan for this patient. (3 marks)
d) What are the key complications and prognostic factors? (2 marks)