Psoriasiform lupus vulgaris.
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| ID: sea-110497
ABSTRACT
Tuberculosis is a major public health problem in both developing and developed countries. Cutaneous Tuberculosis constitutes a minor proportion of extra-pulmonary manifestations of Tuberculosis. Lupus Vulgaris (LV) is one of the clinical variants of Cutaneous Tuberculosis. A case of a large plaque type psoriasiform lesion of lupus vulgaris on the thigh, of 15 years' duration, in an 18-year-old girl is reported. This case highlights the ignorance level among the patients and consequent failure to avail proper anti-tuberculous treatment despite campaign in print and audio visual media.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Pyrazinamide
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Pyridoxine
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Rifampin
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Vitamin B Complex
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Biopsy
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Female
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Humans
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Buttocks
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Tuberculin Test
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Child
Language:
English
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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