Xerosis

The underlying cause of xerosis in HIV is unknown; it may in part be linked to poor nutritional status, chronic illness and immunosuppression. It is cited as affecting approximately 30% of patients with HIV infection.[139]  Xerosis and ichthyosiform changes of the skin have been considered by several authors as a marker for disease progression as it also correlates with CD4+ T lymphocyte count decline.[140]. [141]