title: Diffuse alopecia of the scalp in borderline-lepromatous leprosy in an Indian patient.
abstract: A case of borderline-lepromatous leprosy exhibiting alopecia of the scalp along with lepromatous lymphadenitis of suboccipital lymphnode is reported. To our knowledge generalized leprous alopecia of the scalp with lepromatous lymphadenitis of the suboccipital node is a rare occurrence in female Indian patients.
authors.affiliation: Schieffelin Leprosy Research & Training Centre, Karigiri, Tamil Nadu, South India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abraham
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Ebenezer
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jesudasan
mesh_terms: D000505:Alopecia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007917:Leprostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015439:Leprosy, Borderline / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D007917:Leprostatic Agents