00996nas a2200229   4500000000100000008004100001260000900042653001000051653001100061653001100072653001200083653000900095653001600104653000900120100001100129700001200140245004800152300000900200490000800209520053500217022001400752       1975                            d  c197510aAdult10aBiopsy10aHumans10aleprosy10aMale10aMiddle Aged10aSkin1 aBopp C1 aBakos L00aThe histoid variety of lepromatous leprosy.  a1-100 v2523 a<p>Three cases of the so-called "histoid variety" of lepromatous leprosy are reported. This variety has definite clinical features, associated with characteristic histological and bacteriological findings. Some of the features presented by our patients are similar to those described originally by Wade, especially the resistance to treatment. Considering the discrepancies existing among the authors which studied the subject, our opinion is that further studies should be done in order to elucidate the controversial points,</p>  a0003-9187