title: Follicular mucinosis in suspected leprosy.
abstract: Four cases of suspected leprosy showed, on biopsy, follicular mucinosis without any granulomatous inflammation. All the patients were adolescents (12-17 years) with a single lesion on the face. Three patients showed complete clearing after anti-leprosy treatment, and the fourth patient is currently taking anti-leprosy treatment and showed good clinical response.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Joshi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000505:Alopecia / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D005145:Face / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007917:Leprostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D000507:Mucinosis, Follicular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007917:Leprostatic Agents