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Lucio's phenomenon: clinical and therapeutic aspects
C S Souza1, A M Roselino, F Figueiredo
1Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Bandeirantes 3900, 14048-900 Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil. cacilda@usp.br
Abstract:
We report four cases of necrotizing reactions of the Lucio's phenomenon type, an entity rarely observed in Brazil despite the high prevalence of leprosy. Clinical, histopathological and therapeutic aspects are described and compared to those reported in the literature for cases classified as diffuse, non-nodular lepromatous leprosy with Lucio's phenomenon.