Borderline tuberculoid leprosy with type 1/reversal reaction

Description Leprosy remains a common cause of peripheral neuropathy in the Indian subcontinent. 1 Clinical manifestations include skin lesions, peripheral nerve involvement in the form of numbness or weakness or painless non-healing ulcers in anaesthetic hands or feet. 2 'Type 1' reactions...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMJ case reports 2014-01, Vol.2014, p.bcr2013202921
Hauptverfasser:	Khardenavis, Supriya, Deshpande, Anirudda
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Asia Clofazimine - adverse effects Facial Nerve Diseases - drug therapy Facial Nerve Diseases - etiology Facial Nerve Diseases - pathology Facial Paralysis - drug therapy Facial Paralysis - etiology Facial Paralysis - pathology Humans Hyperpigmentation - chemically induced Images In Indian Sub-Continent Leprostatic Agents - adverse effects Leprosy Leprosy, Borderline - complications Leprosy, Borderline - drug therapy Leprosy, Borderline - pathology Male Skin Ulcer - drug therapy Skin Ulcer - etiology Skin Ulcer - pathology Spinal cord Ulcers Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Description Leprosy remains a common cause of peripheral neuropathy in the Indian subcontinent. 1 Clinical manifestations include skin lesions, peripheral nerve involvement in the form of numbness or weakness or painless non-healing ulcers in anaesthetic hands or feet. 2 'Type 1' reactions are typically seen in patients with an unstable immunological response.
ISSN:	1757-790X 1757-790X
DOI:	10.1136/bcr-2013-202921