Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: RESULTS & CONCLUSION: The fact that reactions can occur in patients with clinically inapparent LL, who are more likely to present in general hospitals, has been reemphasized to enhance awareness among physicians. First presentation of leprosy as ENL is probably precipitated by common antibiotics taken for other illnesses. Since reactional episodes can occur before, during and after MDT for leprosy and the clinical picture is not specific to any of them, it is important to ascertain the status of anti- leprosy therapy during these episodes and treat them accordingly.
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Authors | V Ramesh, Manish Pahwa |
Journal | International journal of dermatology
(Int J Dermatol)
Vol. 49
Issue 2
Pg. 172-5
(Feb 2010)
ISSN: 1365-4632 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 20465641
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Biopsy, Needle
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Erythema Nodosum
(diagnosis, drug therapy, immunology, microbiology)
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Immunohistochemistry
- India
- Leprostatic Agents
(administration & dosage)
- Leprosy, Lepromatous
(diagnosis, drug therapy, immunology)
- Male
- Mycobacterium leprae
(drug effects, immunology)
- Risk Assessment
- Sampling Studies
- Severity of Illness Index
- Sweet Syndrome
(diagnosis, drug therapy, immunology)
- Treatment Outcome
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