Reactive erythema multiforme as atypical manifestation of leprosy. Case report
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Erythema multiforme in leprosy.
The clinical course of leprosy is often interrupted by reactions, which are acute inflammatory episodes that can be classified as type I or type II. Type II reactions can present as cutaneous lesions that resemble erythema multiforme (EM). EM is classically associated with drug allergies or pre-existing viral infections. However, the differential diagnostic criteria of the diverse causative age...
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عنوان ژورنال: Our Dermatology Online
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2081-9390
DOI: 10.7241/ourd.20151.14