Dermoscopy of Type 1 Lepra Reaction in Skin of Color

Dermoscopy of Type 1 Lepra Reaction in Skin of Color

Authors

  • Abhijeet Kumar Jha
  • M.D. Zeeshan Department of Skin & V.D. Patna Medical College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India
  • Pankaj Tiwary Department of Skin & V.D. Patna Medical College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India
  • Anupama Singh Department of Skin & V.D. Patna Medical College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India
  • R.K.P. Chaudhary Department of Skin & V.D. Patna Medical College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India
  • Prasoon Kumar Roy Department of Skin & V.D. Patna Medical College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India

Keywords:

leprosy, type 1 lepra reaction, dermoscopy of colored skin, erythema nodosum leprosum, dermoscopy

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2020-06-29

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Jha AK, Zeeshan M, Tiwary P, Singh A, Chaudhary R, Roy PK. Dermoscopy of Type 1 Lepra Reaction in Skin of Color. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2020;10(3):e2020083. doi:10.5826/dpc.1003a83

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