Evolution of early lesions in leprosy.
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چکیده
We observed 29 patients presenting with vague peripheral neurological symptoms for 6 months or more. During this period, 16 developed clinical leprosy, 3 developed borderline tuberculoid leprosy and the other 13 developed neuritic leprosy. Of these 13 cases 11 subsequently developed skin lesions similar to those seen in indeterminate and in borderline tuberculoid leprosy. Based on the above observations, an attempt has been made to explain the evolution of early lesions of leprosy.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Leprosy review
دوره 64 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993