Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery
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Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is a rare disorder characterized by widespread flat and common verrucae. From 25% to 50% of EV cases are inherited, usually with an autosomal recessive pattern. An X-linked inheritance has also been reported. Many EV patients have a cellular immunity defect. HIV-associated lesions have been found to contain HPV-5, HPV-8, and HPV-20. ⋯ To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of epidermodysplasia verruciformis in HIV-positive pediatric patients.