Hypopigmented macules in leprosy--a histopathological and histochemical study of melanocytes.
Indian J Lepr
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1992 Apr-Jun; 64(2): 189-91
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in English
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| ID: sea-55262
ABSTRACT
Study of the number of melanocytes and amount of pigmentation in hypopigmented lesions and adjacent normal areas in 20 leprosy patients showed no differences in these parameters. It appears that hypopigmentation in leprosy lesions could be caused by defective transfer of melanin into keratinocytes.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Pigments, Biological
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Humans
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Skin Pigmentation
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Histocytochemistry
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Leprosy
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Melanocytes
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Lepr
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
1992
Type:
Article
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