title: Lucio phenomenon and Lucio leprosy.
abstract: Lucio phenomenon is a peculiar reactional state associated with Lucio leprosy; both exhibit a restricted global distribution. The exact underlying pathomechanism of Lucio phenomenon, which may be fatal at times, still needs further elaboration. A case of relapse of partially treated nodular lepromatous leprosy presenting with Lucio phenomenon is reported, along with a brief review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Thami
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mohan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000473:pathology*; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*