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Potential of AKR1B10 as a Biomarker and Therapeutic Target in Type 2 Leprosy Reaction
Frontiers in Medicine, 2018 The AKR1B10 (aldo-keto reductase family 1 member B10) gene has important functions in carcinogen-induced neoplasia. AKR1B10 is also expressed in type 2 reaction leprosy patients (R2).
Cleverson T. Soares +5 more
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Progress in research on immunological mechanism of leprosy
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2015 Leprosy is a chronic infection acquired after getting exposed to Mycobacterium leprae(M.Leprae), especially via contact or through nasal secretions of the affected hosts.
Benson Kiprono Kosgei
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Dermatology Reports, 2019 M. lepromatosis is the dominant cause of leprosy in Mexico and it co-exists with M. leprae in endemic areas as the once elusive second cause of leprosy. A 41-year-old Madurese woman came with multiple ulcer on her legs, hands and buttock. The ulcers were
Ridha Ramadina Widiatma, Hari Sukanto
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De Novo Histoid Leprosy in an Elderly: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Case Reports in Pathology, 2012 Histoid leprosy, an uncommon variant of lepromatous leprosy, develops usually as relapse in lepromatous patients who are on dapsone monotherapy, but uncommonly arises de novo.
Deepak Dimri, Bhawna Sethi, Yogesh Kumar
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Thermographic analysis and autonomic response in the hands of patients with leprosy [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2016 : Background: Low temperatures and slow blood flow may result from peripheral neuropathy caused by leprosy, and the simple detection of cold fingers could already be a preliminary classification for these patients.
Aretusa Lopes Cavalheiro +4 more
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Report of two cases of lepromatous leprosy at an early age
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020 Leprosy is an infectious disease that has a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations. Lepromatous leprosy has a deficient cellular immune response and high bacillary multiplication.
Gabriela Belmonte Dorilêo +3 more
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Association of a new FCN3 haplotype with high ficolin-3 levels in leprosy. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017 Leprosy is a chronic inflammatory disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae that mainly affects the skin and peripheral nervous system, leading to a high disability rate and social stigma.
Fabiana Antunes Andrade +5 more
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Leprosy and hepatitis B coinfection in southern Brazil
Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2014 To investigate the association of leprosy with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, as yet unknown for South Brazil, we assessed hepatitis B virus coinfection in 199 South Brazilian leprosy patients (119 lepromatous, 15 tuberculoid, 30 borderline, 12 ...
Cleverson Leitão +4 more
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Diagnosis and Management of Leprosy
Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin (Periodical of Dermatology and Venerology), 2020 Background: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, which tends to attack peripheral nerves and skin. The diagnosis of leprosy is based on the presence of one of three cardinal signs. Early diagnosis of leprosy is critical
Medhi Denisa Alinda +6 more
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Grade 2 disability among leprosy patients: A pilot study from an endemic area of Central India
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022 Background and Aim: Deformities and disabilities in leprosy lead to significant morbidity to the individual and financial burden to the family. As the prevalence of leprosy is higher in central India, this study was conducted to know the burden of ...
Bada Shravani +6 more
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