Leg ulcer in lepromatous leprosy - Case report
An. bras. dermatol
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91(5): 673-675, Sept.-Oct. 2016. graf
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Abstract In Brazil, leprosy is a widespread infectious and contagious disease. Clinicians and specialists view leprosy broadly as a systemic infection, since, in its manifestations, it mimics many conditions, such as rheumatic, vascular, ENT, neurological and dermatological diseases. There are few studies that characterize the factors associated with ulcers in leprosy. These injuries should be prevented and treated promptly to avoid serious problems like secondary infections, sepsis, carcinomatous degeneration and amputations. We describe a patient with ulcers on his legs, involving late diagnosis of lepromatous leprosy.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Hanseníase Virchowiana
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Úlcera da Perna
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de etiologia
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Assunto da revista:
Dermatologia
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco/BR
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