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Recurrent erythema nodosum leprosum leading to secondary renal amyloidosis and nephrotic syndrome in an Indian patient with lepromatous leprosy.

Authors :
Ahuja, Rhea
Garg, Shivangi
Barwad, Adarsh
Subbiah, Arunkumar
Gupta, Vishal
Source :
International Journal of Dermatology. Sep2023, Vol. 62 Issue 9, pe514-e517. 4p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

A 29-year-old, otherwise healthy Indian male, presented to us with a 2-year history of repeated episodes of painful erythematous nodules associated with high-grade fever. Equal rates of drug resistance in leprosy cases with relapse and recurrent/chronic Type 2 reaction: time to revise the guidelines for drug-resistance testing in leprosy?. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00119059
Volume :
62
Issue :
9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
International Journal of Dermatology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
170042621
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/ijd.16693