Involvement of scalp in leprosy.
It is generally believed that hairy scalp is an immune zone for leprosy lesion, because of the higher temperature of the scalp, which is not suitable for the habitation of lepra bacilli. Here is a report of borderline tuberculoid leprosy involving scalp and the right side of the face. The patient also had features of type 1 lepra reaction and facial palsy on the right side.
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D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007917:Leprostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015439:Leprosy, Borderline / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology*
D007917:Leprostatic Agents; D011239:Prednisolone