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Extramedullary myeloid leukemia mimicking lepromatous leprosy
, 2008 Granulocytic sarcoma is an extramedullary localized tumoral lesion of myeloid precursors, It is composed of immature cells of the granulocytic series known to occur in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome, chronic myelogenous leukemia or acute ...
Aydogdu, Ismet, Sevinc, Alper
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Journal of Cytology, 2018 Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The manifestations of this disease varies across the spectrum of tuberculoid (TT) to lepromatous (LL) leprosy.The course of this indolent disease is interrupted by acute ...
Shruti Semwal +5 more
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A Multiepitope‐Based Lateral Flow Assay for Leprosy Antibodies
Analysis &Sensing, Volume 6, Issue 2, March 2026.An innovative lateral flow assay for leprosy diagnosis is based on gold nanoparticles and synthetic Mycobacterium leprae epitopes conjugated to keyhole limpet hemocyanin protein to enhance antibody detection. This strategy provides a rapid, accurate, and low‐cost approach for resource‐limited settings, enabling the early detection of infection. Leprosy
Cristiane Zocatelli‐Ribeiro +7 more
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Pretty leprosy: Another face of Hansen’s disease! A review
Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2014 Pretty leprosy is one of the rare severe forms of lepromatous leprosy. It is a reaction pattern that occurs in untreated pure primitive diffuse lepromatous leprosy or lepromatous leprosy.
P. Prem Anand +4 more
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What is new in the pathogenesis and management of erythema nodosum leprosum
Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2020 Erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) is a manifestation of type II lepra reaction, seen in lepromatous or borderline lepromatous leprosy. Although it is a common reaction encountered in clinical practice, there are an increasingly large number of newer ...
Ramesh M Bhat, Tanvi P Vaidya
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Vasculitic neuropathy in a patient with inactive treated lepromatous leprosy
, 2000 A 46 year old Asian male with previously treated lepromatous leprosy developed a stepwise multifocal sensory disturbance 25 years later. Neurophysiology demonstrated marked deterioration from previous studies.
Bowen, J R C +4 more
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Immunohistochemical Study of Nerve Growth Factor Expression in Hansen’s Disease
Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic DermatologyAim: To study the immunoexpression of nerve growth factor (NGF) in Hansen’s disease to assess the diagnostic and prognostic significance. Objective: NGF is a neurotrophin and an important growth factor for the tissue remodeling process. Higher expression
Fatma Lubna +3 more
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Role of S-100 Immunostaining in Demonstration of Nerve Changes and Quantification of Dendritic Cells in Leprosy [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014 Background: A definitive diagnosis of leprosy is based on a demonstration of either acid-fast bacilli or nerve elements within the granulomas. On routine hematoxylin and eosin stains, the nerve fibers are not easily identifiable. In this study, S-100
Anand Mohanraj, Sowmya Srinivasan
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Case Report - Lepromatous leprosy of histoid type
, 2007 Histoid leprosy is a variant of lepromatous leprosy, which develops as a result of resistance to dapsone monotherapy. Here we report two cases of lepromatous leprosy of histoid type, one with typical and another with atypical ...
Annigeri, SR, Metgud, SC, Patil, JR
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Leprosy presenting with iridocyclitis: A diagnostic dilemma
Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research, 2017 Purpose: To report a case of lepromatous iridocyclitis that posed a diagnostic challenge. Case Report: A 50-yeasr-old male developed profound loss of vision in the right eye, while he was in the hospital with septicemia presenting with fever, dysuria ...
Jaya Kaushik +4 more
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