Leg ulcers in active lepromatous leprosy associated with cryoglobulinaemia.
Clin Exp Dermatol
; 27(6): 451-3, 2002 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-12372082
ABSTRACT
A 40-year-old male agricultural labourer presented with active lepromatous leprosy and painful leg ulcers of 2 months' duration. Biopsy from the ulcer showed nonspecific changes. Raised erythrocyte sedimentation rate and positive rheumatoid factor made us suspect underlying cryoglobulinaemia. Presence of cryoprecipitate in the serum, demonstration of cryoglobulins by serum electrophoresis and raised cryocrit were compatible with cryoglobulinaemia as the cause of atypical leg ulcers in this case. The ulcers healed with bed rest, aspirin and specific anti-leprosy treatment. Though 95% of lepromatous leprosy patients can have cryoglobulinaemia, the presence of atypical ulcers as seen in our patient has not previously been related to the presence of cryoglobulinaemia.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Lepra Lepromatosa
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Crioglobulinemia
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Úlcera de la Pierna
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Exp Dermatol
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
India