Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome: A therapeutic paradox

• Main Authors: Joan Felicita Samson (Author), V Suja (Author), K Abdul Samad (Author), S Sankar (Author), G K Libu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A 41-year-old HIV positive woman was started on highly active antiretroviral therapy when her CD 4 count was 54/cu mm. Three weeks later, she developed erythematous to skin-colored plaques over the face. Investigations revealed a moderate eosinophilia, raised ESR, elevated 24-hour urinary calcium an...