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Lucio's phenomenon: A systematic literature review of definition, clinical features, histopathogenesis and management.
- Source :
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Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology [Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol] 2022 May-Jun; Vol. 88 (4), pp. 464-477. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Leprosy is a chronic disease with clinical presentations according to the immunologic spectrum. Lepromatous form is the most advanced, with the highest transmissibility and risk of causing disabilities. Lucio's phenomenon is a rare manifestation among lepromatous patients with a rapid and severe evolution and high mortality. It is difficult to differentiate from ulcerative/necrotic erythema nodosum leprosum and has no consensus on how it should be treated. This article is a qualitative review of the literature after the introduction of multidrug therapy, aiming to bring consensus related to the clinical, laboratory and histopathological diagnostic criteria of the disease and its management.
- Subjects :
- Drug Therapy, Combination
Humans
Leprostatic Agents therapeutic use
Erythema Nodosum diagnosis
Erythema Nodosum therapy
Leprosy diagnosis
Leprosy drug therapy
Leprosy, Lepromatous diagnosis
Leprosy, Lepromatous drug therapy
Leprosy, Lepromatous pathology
Leprosy, Multibacillary drug therapy
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0973-3922
- Volume :
- 88
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34672479
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.25259/IJDVL_909_19