Scleroderma and HIV Infection: A Case Report with Literature Review

• DOI: 10.4236/ojim.2018.84024
• Publication Date: 2018-12-28T06:03:05Z
• Authors: I. A. Dembélé; N. R. Nyanke; D. Traore; A. K. Souckho; D. Sy; M. Cissoko; A. Sanogo; B. B. Sangaré; O. A. Cisse; K. Dao; K. T. Tighankpa; M. Malle; M. Togo; A. Keita; A. Traore; M. Saliou; Y. Fofana; D. Sangaré; N. Tolo; N. Doumbia; A. Doumbia; B. B. Berthé; B. D. Camara; S. A. Coulibaly; N. Sawadogo; M. Dembélé; A. K. Traore; H. A. Traore
• Keywords: Sclerodactyly; Scleroderma (fungus); Immunosuppression

Introduction: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) linked to HIV infection is accompanied by auto-immune phenomena. Autoimmune diseases can develop in people living with HIV, most a context of good immunological control (vasculitis, anti-phospholipid syndrome). Since the advent antiretroviral therapy, an increasing number autoimmune connective tissue such as systemic lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, and syndromes Sj?gren scleroderma have been reported. Purpose: To describe this association’s not very common infection. Observation: We report case 56-year-old lady admitted into service for functional impotence that would evolving week. Prior her hospitalization, she presented edemas lower limbs associated anesthesia 5 months. The painting productive cough intermittent fever. At physical examination weight loss (BMI = 13.74 Kg/m2), fever (38.7°C): Oral candidiasis, lip ulceration, perlicking, undernutrition folds, sclerodactyly homogeneous hepatomegaly was noted. diagnosis immunosuppression Stage 3 TB co-morbidity positive hepatitis B Serology retained while diffuse Scleroderma selected from ACR/EULAR criteria 2012 score 10 (sclerodactyly 4 point; Raynaud’s phenomenon point Ac Anti Scl 70 point). Conclusion: These associations chronic pathology must be described improve future treatment our patients.