title: Lepromatous leprosy.
abstract: Lepromatous leprosy is a form of chronic granulomatous disease that is caused by infection with Mycobacterium leprae. Early involvement is marked by widespread, ill-defined, erythematous papules and plaques. With early intervention, leprosy is a curable disease; however, if not recognized and treated promptly, permanent sequelae and disability result. We present a patient with long-standing lepromatous leprosy who exhibits many of these sequelae.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, New York University, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Mahlberg
authors.forename: William R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Levis
mesh_terms: D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology; D018450:Disease Progression; D005138:Eyebrows / Q000473:pathology; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology; D019694:Hepatitis B, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000209:etiology; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D002052:Myanmar / Q000208:ethnology; D009667:Nose Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications