Lucio phenomenon in a case of lepromatous leprosy
Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae), mainly affecting skin and nerves. Lucio leprosy (LuLp) is a pure primitive diffuse nonnodular form of leprosy. Lucio phenomenon (LP) is a type of necrotizing reaction seen in untreated or inadequately treated cases o...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2022-01-01
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Series: | Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth |
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Online Access: | http://www.mjdrdypv.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8302;year=2022;volume=15;issue=5;spage=760;epage=763;aulast=Musaddique |