HISTOID LEPROSY A CASE REPORT
Abstract
Abstract : Histoid Hansen, an expression of multibacillary
leprosy characterised by typical cutaneous and or
subcutaneous nodules and plaques occurs in lepromatous
patients who relapse after dapsone monotherapy, in the
presence of dapsone resistance or at times, denovo with
characteristic clinical and histopathological features.
Keyword :Histoid Hansen, lepromatous leprosy, dapsone
monotherapy, resistance
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