Hypopigmentation in leprosy.
Hypopigmentation of macular leprosy lesions was not found to correlate with cellular infiltrate and AFB load in tissues. It is felt that hypopigmentation is in some way related to neural involvement.
D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology