Kaplan M H, Sadick N S, Talmor M
Department of Medicine, North Shore University Hospital-Cornell University Medical College, New York, NY.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 1991 Nov;25(5 Pt 1):801-4. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(08)80972-3.
Acquired trichomegaly of the eyelashes was found in seven patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1. These patients had advanced infection with severe T-helper cell depletion, high levels of p24 antigenemia, and inability to tolerate zidovudine therapy. Control of infection with other antiretroviral agents caused the trichomegaly to regress. Acquired trichomegaly may be a useful clinical marker for assessment of severity of infection.
