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An Unusual Case of Multibacillary Leprosy Mimicking Prurigo Nodularis Publisher



Noormohammadpour P1 ; Kamyabhesari K2 ; Razavi Z1 ; Dolatyabi N1 ; Taghizadeh Fazli J2 ; Daneshpazhooh M1 ; Nouri Z1
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  1. 1. Department of Dermatology, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Dermatopathology, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Clinical Case Reports Published:2020


Abstract

Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease with a wide range of clinical manifestations. The early diagnosis of leprosy is a worldwide challenge. We present a case of leprosy with unusual severe pruritus and generalized excoriated papules and nodules. © 2020 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.