Lucio's phenomenon: exuberant case report and review of Brazilian cases
An. bras. dermatol
;
91(5,supl.1): 60-63, Sept.-Oct. 2016. tab, graf
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-837947
ABSTRACT
Abstract Lucio’s phenomenon is an uncommon reaction characterized by severe necrotizing cutaneous lesions that occurs in patients with Lucio’s leprosy and lepromatous leprosy. It is considered by some authors as a variant of type 2 or 3 reaction. Death can occur because of blood dyscrasia or sepsis. Precipitating factors include infections, drugs and pregnancy. We report a 31-year-old female patient exhibiting both clinical and histopathological features of lepromatous leprosy and Lucio’s phenomenon presenting favorable response to treatment. We complement our report with a literature review of the Brazilian cases of Lucio’s phenomenon published in Portuguese and English.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Skin Ulcer
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Leprosy, Lepromatous
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo/BR
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