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  • Dermatology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae.
  • Disease presentation varies based on host immune status, leading to diverse clinico-pathological forms.
  • Clinical classification relies on lesion appearance, while histopathology offers precise, immunologically informed parameters.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the clinicopathological correlation in leprosy diagnosis.
  • To assess the accuracy of histopathological classification against clinical diagnosis.

Main Methods:

  • Biopsy and histopathological examination of 182 suspected leprosy cases.
  • Comparison of clinical diagnoses with histopathological findings.
  • Calculation of overall clinicohistological correlation and correlation for individual leprosy types.

Main Results:

  • Histopathological features consistent with leprosy were found in 136 out of 182 biopsied cases (74.7%).
  • Overall clinicohistological correlation was 74.7%.
  • Highest correlation was observed in the LL (84.2%) and BL (73.3%) types, with lower correlations in TT (56%) and indeterminate leprosy (50%).

Conclusions:

  • There is a degree of overlap in leprosy classifications, particularly in unstable forms.
  • Combining clinical and histopathological features enhances diagnostic accuracy for leprosy.
  • Improved diagnostic accuracy facilitates better patient management and treatment strategies.