@article{3210, keywords = {Adolescent, Alopecia, Child, Face, Female, Humans, Leprostatic Agents, leprosy, Male, Mucinosis, Follicular, Skin, Treatment Outcome}, author = {Joshi R S}, title = {Follicular mucinosis in suspected leprosy.}, abstract = {

Four cases of suspected leprosy showed, on biopsy, follicular mucinosis without any granulomatous inflammation. All the patients were adolescents (12-17 years) with a single lesion on the face. Three patients showed complete clearing after anti-leprosy treatment, and the fourth patient is currently taking anti-leprosy treatment and showed good clinical response.

}, year = {2002}, journal = {Indian journal of leprosy}, volume = {74}, pages = {341-7}, month = {2002 Oct-Dec}, issn = {0254-9395}, language = {eng}, }