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,
BT - Archiv fur dermatologische Forschung C1 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1130823?dopt=Abstract DA - 1975 IS - 1 J2 - Arch Dermatol Forsch LA - eng N2 -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,
PY - 1975 SP - 1 EP - 10 T2 - Archiv fur dermatologische Forschung TI - The histoid variety of lepromatous leprosy. VL - 252 SN - 0003-9187 ER -