Abstract

HOYOS-GOMEZ, Carolina  and  CARDONA-CASTRO, Nora. Leprosy reactions. CES Med. [online]. 2016, vol.30, n.2, pp.200-209. ISSN 0120-8705.

Abstract Between 30-50% of patients with leprosy could have immune reactions, which are acute events that disrupt the chronic course of leprosy and are important because they can cause serious long-term consequences such as permanent damage nerve, leading to deformity and disability. We review the different clinical and therapeutic aspects of lepromatous reactions in order to deepen the current knowledge of these complications of a difficult diagnosis and are the priority to prevent disabilities.

Keywords : Lepra; Mycobacterium leprae; Leprosy reactions; Lucio’s phenomenon.

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