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lepromatous leprosy |
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lepromatous leprosy [lə¦prä·məd·əs ′lep·rə·sē] (medicine) A severely debilitating form of Hansen's disease characterized by the presence of multiple nodular lesions (lepromata) on the skin. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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11) Nasal septal perforation is also a known complication of systemic vasculitides, including Wegener's granulomatosis and systemic lupus erythematosus; sarcoidosis; malignancies such as nasal T cell lymphoma and squamous cell carcinoma; infections such as tuberculosis, lepromatous leprosy, and rhinosporidiosis; sinonasal surgery; and traumatic insults such as chronic nose picking and piercing injuries. 3 Cutaneous, Ethiopian Infection by Leishmania ethiopica Leishmaniasis, cutaneous: Diffuse Lepromatous 085. Preliminary experiments with gamma interferon indicate it may be useful in treating lepromatous leprosy, a form of Hansen's disease. |
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