Histoid leprosy with erythema nodosum leprosum--a case report.
Histoid leprosy is a variant of lepromatous leprosy characterized by cutaneous and/or subcutaneous nodules and plaques present over an apparently normal skin with unique histopathology and characteristic bacterial morphology. Reactions are uncommon in histoid leposy. Our patient developedtype 2 reaction after initiating MDT for leprosy.
Departmentof Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Mamata Medical College and General Hospital, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, Pin- 507 002, India. srivasavi_ch@yahoo.com
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D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004893:Erythema Nodosum / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007917:Leprostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055815:Young Adult
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007917:Leprostatic Agents; D011239:Prednisolone