Erythema nodosum as Leprosy reaction
- Authors: Semenova V.G.1, Makarova L.L.1, Karamova A.E.1
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Affiliations:
- State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
- Issue: Vol 96, No 3 (2020)
- Pages: 68-74
- Section: CLINICAL CASE REPORTS
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0042-4609/article/view/117536
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.25208/vdv1159
- ID: 117536
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Abstract
Purpose. To present a clinical case of leprosy exacerbation on the background of ongoing therapy.
Materials and methods. A 52-year-old patient with a diagnosis of "lepromatous (cutaneous) leprosy, leprosy LL" (multi-bacterial leprosy, lepromatous form, active stage), has an exacerbation in the form of nodular erythema at 3.5 years after the start of treatment. Due to the exacerbation of the leprosy process, dexamethasone therapy was performed intravenously in a dose of 4 mg/ml — 3.0 ml + 0.9% NaCl 200.0 ml daily No. 10.
Results. An exacerbation was diagnosed — leprosy nodular erythema. The prescription of adequate therapy led to a complete regression of clinical manifestations.
Conclusion. The described case is presented in connection with the rarity of this dermatosis.
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Viktoria G. Semenova
State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
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Email: v.g.semenova@mail.ru
Director, Sergiev Posad Branch of the State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation, Korolenko str., 3, bldg 6, MoscowLudmila L. Makarova
State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Email: semenova@mail.ru
Head of the leprosy Department, Sergiev Posad Branch of the State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation, Korolenko str., 3, bldg 6, MoscowArfenya E. Karamova
State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Email: semenova@mail.ru
Cand. Sci. (Med.), Head of the Dermatology Department, State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation, Korolenko str., 3, bldg 6, MoscowReferences
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