Forms of vasculitis in HIV infection

Forms of vasculitis in HIV infection

forms of vasculitis that have been described with HIV infection and/or following the institution of ART?

All vasculitis subtypes (small, medium, large, and variable vessel) have been reported during HIV infection.

  • • Polyarteritis nodosa: usually a sensorimotor neuropathy, can occur independent of hepatitis B infection.
  • • Large artery/aorta vasculitis: more common in Africa.
  • • Hypersensitivity angiitis due to AZT and didanosine.
  • • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis: more commonly reported post ART.
  • • Henoch–Schönlein purpura.
  • • Primary vasculitis of the central nervous system.
  • • Behçet’s syndrome.
  • • Cryoglobulinemia: types 2 and 3.
  • • Kawasaki’s disease: in both children and adults.
  • • Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis: more commonly reported post ART.
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