Lucio Phenomenon Mimicking Vasculonecrotic Erythema Nodosum Leprosum: A Case Report
January 2020
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International Journal of PharmTech Research
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Studysummary This case report describes a patient with untreated lepromatous leprosy developing Lucio's phenomenon, highlighting difficulties in distinguishing it from erythema nodosum leprosum with vasculonecrotic lesions.
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