Lepromatous leprosy presenting clinically as De-novo Histoid Leprosy

Authors

  • Umar Ahmad Sheikh Saint Louis University School of Medicine 1402 S. Grand Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63104 http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8423-6894
  • Muhammad Irfan Anwar Assistant Professor of Dermatology Bahria University Medical and Dental College Karachi, Pakistan
  • Mutaher Zia Director Leprosy Program Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre A.M. 21, Off Shahrah-e-Liaquat, P.O. Box No. 8666

Keywords:

leprosy, Hansen's disease

Abstract

Leprosy (Hansen’s disease) is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae that can present with cutaneous manifestations and affect peripheral nerves over two major polar forms (lepromatous and tuberculoid) as well as several intermediate forms. We hereby report a case with features suspect for de novo Histoid leprosy that was ultimately diagnosed as lepromatous leprosy.

Author Biography

Umar Ahmad Sheikh, Saint Louis University School of Medicine 1402 S. Grand Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63104

American Medical Student at Saint Louis University School of Medicine

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Published

2020-08-07

How to Cite

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Sheikh UA, Anwar MI, Zia M. Lepromatous leprosy presenting clinically as De-novo Histoid Leprosy. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2020Aug.7 [cited 2025Mar.25];30(1):212-5. Available from: http://jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/1388

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 1 (2020): January - March

Section

Case Reports

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