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Verrucous lepromatous leprosy: a rare form of presentation - Report on two cases [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2014 Leprosy skin lesions are described as hypochromic or erythematous macules, pale erythematous or reddish-brown plaques, papules, nodules, and diffuse cutaneous infiltration, depending on the clinical form of the disease. They may be accompanied by hypo or
Marcelo Zanolli Medeiros +5 more
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Double trouble: a case of von Recklinghausen’s disease with coexistent lepromatous leprosy
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2011 Leprosy (or Hansen disease) is a tropical disease which affects the skin and nerves leading to deformities and disabilities. Von Recklinghausen's disease (neurofibromatosis 1) is a well-recognized genetic disorder with both cutaneous and systemic ...
Kaliaperumal Karthikeyan +2 more
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Erythema Nodosum Leprosum in a Patient with Borderline Lepromatous Leprosy: A Case Report [PDF]
Infectious Disease ReportsBackground: Leprosy, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, presents on a spectrum ranging from tuberculoid to lepromatous disease. Borderline lepromatous leprosy represents an unstable immunological state that predisposes patients to immune-mediated reactions,
Guido Chiriboga +4 more
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Infectio, 2016 : Diffuse lepromatous leprosy (DLL) is a severe clinical outcome of lepromatous leprosy (LL). The aetiologic cause is believed to be different from Mycobacterium leprae.
Héctor Alejandro Serrano-Coll +3 more
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Dermatology Online Journal, 2007 A 51-year-old woman presented with a 2-month history of pruritic, erythematous papules and plaques on her arms that were treated as chronic urticaria. Histopathologic examination demonstrated acid-fast bacilli, and a diagnosis of lepromatous leprosy was made. Presentation and treatment of leprosy are reviewed.
Booth, Alexandria V, Kovich, Olympia I
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Lucio Phenomenon and APLA in Hansen’s Disease: A Rare Phenomenon [PDF]
Bengal Physician Journal, 2022 Lucio phenomenon (LP) is a rare reactional state seen in cases of diffuse lepromatous leprosy. Lucio leprosy is a pure, primitive, and diffuse form of lepromatous leprosy.
Jayanta Sharma +3 more
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Increase in TGF-β secreting CD4⁺CD25⁺ FOXP3⁺ T regulatory cells in anergic lepromatous leprosy patients. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014 BACKGROUND: Lepromatous leprosy caused by Mycobacterium leprae is associated with antigen specific T cell unresponsiveness/anergy whose underlying mechanisms are not fully defined.
Chaman Saini +2 more
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New Insight into the Pathogenesis of Erythema Nodosum Leprosum: The Role of Activated Memory T-Cells. [PDF]
, 2017 Memory T-cells, particularly, effector memory T cells are implicated in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases and may contribute to tissue injury and disease progression.
Abraham Aseffa +8 more
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Expression of NLRP3 inflammasome in leprosy indicates immune evasion of Mycobacterium leprae [PDF]
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2020 BACKGROUND Leprosy is an infectious-contagious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae that remain endemic in 105 countries. This neglected disease has a wide range of clinical and histopathological manifestations that are related to the host ...
Ana Luisa Gomes Mendes +9 more
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Dermatology Online Journal, 2008 Lepromatous leprosy is a form of chronic granulomatous disease that is caused by infection with Mycobacterium leprae. Early involvement is marked by widespread, ill-defined, erythematous papules and plaques. With early intervention, leprosy is a curable disease; however, if not recognized and treated promptly, permanent sequelae and disability result ...
Mahlberg, Matthew J, Levis, William R
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