01081nas a2200193 4500000000100000008004100001260001200042653002000054653003500074653001200109100001300121700001500134700001200149700001900161700001300180245008900193520059100282022001400873 2024 d c07/202410aType 2 reaction10aNonalcoholic Hepatic Steatosis10aLeprosy1 aOrozco K1 aCubillos J1 aGenes M1 aSerrano-Coll H1 aPosada M00aCase Report: Nonalcoholic Hepatic Steatosis Associated with Type-2 Leprosy Reaction.3 a
Leprosy reactions are complex immune events, generating disabling consequences and threatening the lives of those who experience them. This case report addresses the episode of a 28-year-old female patient who suffered a severe type-2 leprosy reaction, characterized by significant hepatic involvement, specifically, nonalcoholic hepatic steatosis. This case report underscores the importance of maintaining a high level of clinical suspicion, early recognition, accurate diagnosis, and immediate addressing of these types of reactions that may arise in the context of leprosy.
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