Lepromatous leprosy
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| Lepromatous leprosy | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | A30.5 |
| ICD-9 | 030.0 |
| DiseasesDB | 8478 |
Lepromatous leprosy is a skin condition consisting of pale macules.[1]:346
It results from the failure of Th2 cell activation which is necessary to eradicate the mycobacteria.
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- ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
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