Pulselessness in an HIV Infected adult Female: A Rare Case of Ergotism

Abstract

Ergotism can present with vascular, neurologic and gastrointestinal symptoms including gangrene in severe cases. In HIV, toxicity from interaction with protease inhibitors has been documented. We report case of a female who took cafergot for migraine resulting in absent peripheral pulses. She made a good recovery with steroids and pentoxyfilline