Alopecia Universalis and Graves’ Disease in the Setting of Immune Restoration After Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
January 2001
in “
AIDS
”
TLDR Immune recovery after HIV treatment can cause autoimmune issues like hair loss and thyroid disease.
This document discussed a case of alopecia universalis and Graves’ disease occurring in a patient following immune restoration due to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The authors noted that the immune system's recovery after HAART could lead to the emergence of autoimmune conditions, such as alopecia universalis and Graves’ disease, in individuals with HIV. This case highlighted the complex interplay between immune restoration and the development of autoimmune disorders in the context of HIV treatment.
