Polar forms (TT and LL)
In. Soares, Cleverson Teixeira. Histopathological diagnosis of leprosy. Sharjah, Bentham Science Publishers;Bentham Books, 2021. p.44-72, ilus, graf.
Monography
in English
| Sec. Est. Saúde SP, HANSEN, Hanseníase Leprosy, SESSP-ILSLPROD, Sec. Est. Saúde SP, SESSP-ILSLACERVO, Sec. Est. Saúde SP
| ID: biblio-1291984
Responsible library:
BR191.1
Localization: BR191.1; WC335.101, S11h
ABSTRACT
Leprosy is a spectral disease. Its two polar forms, tuberculoid (TT) and lepromatous (LL), are distinct presentations of the disease, both from a clinical and histopathological/bacilloscopic point of view. In this chapter, the histopathological characteristics that define the two polar forms (TT and LL), are presented, and their main differential diagnoses are discussed. These two forms also have significant differences in their treatment protocol. Histopathological recognition of both forms of the disease is important for choosing the correct treatment. Also, there are a large numbre of disease that can have a clinical presentation similar to the TT and LL forms of leprosy. In this context, histopathological examination is essential for defining the diagnosis of leprosy.
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Collection:
National databases
/
Brazil
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Leprosy
/
Neglected Diseases
Database:
HANSEN
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Hanseníase Leprosy
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Sec. Est. Saúde SP
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SESSP-ILSLACERVO
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SESSP-ILSLPROD
Main subject:
Leprosy, Lepromatous
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Leprosy, Tuberculoid
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Practice guideline
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document type:
Monography
Institution/Affiliation country:
Secretaria de Estado da Saúde/BR