Leprosy and herpes zoster; an association or dissociation?
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in English
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| ID: sea-54511
ABSTRACT
Nerve involvement is common to the pathogenesis of both leprosy and herpes zoster. We report two cases of borderline leprosy in which the skin lesions characteristically spared the healed zoster scar. Possible mechanisms and relationship are discussed.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Peripheral Nerves
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Humans
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Male
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Leprosy, Borderline
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Herpes Zoster
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Middle Aged
Language:
English
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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