background: langerhans cells are important in the pathogenesis of leprosy.  a recent study reported that these cells were almost absent in the epidermis overlying lepromatous lesions.   objective: to investigate a possible relationship between the number of langerhans cells and the histopathologic spectrum of lesions in patients with leprosy.   methods: an immunohistochemical staining for s100 ...

Leprosy is a neglected disease. The insidious onset of leprosy results in its late diagnosis and therefore the spread of the disease. Characterization of leprosy in areas with higher risk and collection of enough information about these spots to adopt more effective controlling measures are of great importance. In the present study, data for every patient who either referred to the health care ...

Background: Langerhans cells are important in the pathogenesis of leprosy.  A recent study reported that these cells were almost absent in the epidermis overlying lepromatous lesions. Objective: To investigate a possible relationship between the number of Langerhans cells and the histopathologic spectrum of lesions in patients with leprosy. Methods: An immunohistochemical staining for S100 prot...

background: although leprosy is an endemic disease in iran, it has been reduced rate over recent years. the present study has been conducted to investigate epidemiology of incident cases over last 6 years. methods: a descriptive study designed to investigate all reported cases of leprosy in kermanshah province from 2003-2008. data was collected from leprosy referral center in kermanshah. data w...

Erythema Nodosum Leprosum (ENL) reaction is a serious and common complication of multibacillary leprosy. Thalidomide an effective drug which can be used safely in the treatment ENL, with due regard to its teratogenic potential. In many leprosy-endemic countries it still not available leprologists. this editorial we discuss hindrance access thalidomide, some considerations as how ensure safe use...

Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Microbacterium leprae. has become public health problem in South Konawe Regency. However, it does not affect death rates directly. It disability, decreased productivity and stigma to patients. Indonesia number 3 country world with leprosy cases. This article used data from Indonesian Health Ministry annual report of program Regency...

Leprosy, a chronic infection caused by M. leprae, has complex transmission problem that makes eradication programs difficult. New cases and ongoing of leprosy in endemic areas make individuals living environments vulnerable to leprosy. This can be the dysregulation immune system leprosy-endemic areas. Although number male patients is higher, female have more impact on family health status due c...