Considerations for Erythema Nodosum Leprosum, with Emphasis on Its Oral Manifestations

Erythema nodosum leprosum.

Clinical observations on erythema nodosum leprosum (E.N.L.).

The nodules were sometimes the exacerbation of existing lesions, or sometimes the eruption of fresh lesions. The nodules themselves varied from about the size of a pea to about the size of a shilling, and they were usually tender on pressure. Ankaful Leprosarium is the headquarters of the Ghana Leprosy Service and is situated 6 miles from the coast and is 1 00 miles west of Accra. It admits pri...

Etanercept in erythema nodosum leprosum*

One of the biggest challenges in treating leprosy is the control of reaction events. Patients with lepromatous leprosy may present reaction type II, or erythema nodosum leprosum, during treatment, and this reaction can remain in a recurrent form after being released from the hospital, requiring the use of thalidomide and/or prednisone for long periods of time, in turn increasing the risk of sid...

Erythema nodosum leprosum associated with minocycline.

Erythema nodosum leprosum is defined by the appearance of tender skin nodules, which can be accompanied by fever, joint pain, neuritis, edema, malaise and/or lymphadenopathy. The authors describe the case of a 19-year-old Angolan black woman, resident in Portugal for the last 10 years, diagnosed with Hansen's disease at the age of 12, irregular with follow-up and non-compliant with treatment. S...

Erythema nodosum leprosum research: ENLISTing support.

Understanding and managing leprosy reactions and their associated nerve function impairment remain a research priority for WHO and form part of the International Federation of Anti Leprosy Associations (ILEP) Strategy 2015-18. We still lack the tools to predict who will develop these serious complications which lead to nerve function impairment, disability and other long term sequelae, such as ...