[Rheumatological manifestations in HIV infections].

BACKGROUND

The recognised clinical spectrum of disease associated with HIV infection is rapidly expanding and now includes a variety of rheumatological manifestations.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

In this review of the literature of the last 15 years, we present the most common rheumatic manifestations described in association with HIV infection.

RESULTS

Manifestations include a wide array of articular syndromes and autoimmune manifestations such as Reiter's syndrome, psoriatic arthritis, HIV associated arthritis and septic arthritis. Autoimmune diseases associated with HIV infection include a Sjögren-like syndrome, myopathies and systemic vasculitis.

INTERPRETATION

Rheumatological manifestations of HIV infection may present earlier than clinical signs of the infection itself. Steroid and cytostatic treatment of rheumatic diseases may worsen the HIV disease.