title: Autoaggressive hanseniasis.
abstract: I have given the name autoaggressive hanseniasis to a syndrome with immunopathologic and clinical pictures resembling autoaggressive systemic diseases observed in some cases of lepromatous and borderline hanseniasis. It is probably caused by B cell stimulation by antigenic complex of Mycobacterium leprae plus autologous tissue, along with a dysfunction of the T-suppressor lymphocytes.
authors.affiliation: Service of Dermatology, University Hospital, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Azulay
mesh_terms: D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007918:Leprosy / Q000276:immunology*; D012867:Skin / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D007074:Immunoglobulin G