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[Leprosy. Classification--clinical aspects--diagnosis--therapy]. 1982

P Stingl

This paper reports on the causative organism of M. leprae, its mode of transmission, its classification into polar and interpolar forms, its diagnostic methods including skin smear, skin and nerve biopsy as well as on its treatment. The leprosy reaction presents a main complication of leprosy and can be considered as an emergency. Its pathomechanism, symptoms and treatment are mentioned.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007917	Leprostatic Agents	Substances that suppress Mycobacterium leprae, ameliorate the clinical manifestations of leprosy, and/or reduce the incidence and severity of leprous reactions.	Antileprotic Agents,Leprostatics,Agents, Antileprotic,Agents, Leprostatic
D007918	Leprosy	A chronic granulomatous infection caused by MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE. The granulomatous lesions are manifested in the skin, the mucous membranes, and the peripheral nerves. Two polar or principal types are lepromatous and tuberculoid.	Hansen's Disease,Hansen Disease
D003937	Diagnosis, Differential	Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures.	Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D004893	Erythema Nodosum	An erythematous eruption commonly associated with drug reactions or infection and characterized by inflammatory nodules that are usually tender, multiple, and bilateral. These nodules are located predominantly on the shins with less common occurrence on the thighs and forearms. They undergo characteristic color changes ending in temporary bruise-like areas. This condition usually subsides in 3-6 weeks without scarring or atrophy.
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man