Tuberculoid Leprosy Skin Lesions
Tuberculoid leprosy is characterized by the presence of fewer than five skin lesions which are typically hypopigmented or erythematous macules with raised erythematous borders and an atrophic center fig.
Tuberculoid leprosy skin lesions. However they are not found in the axillae groin or perineum or on the scalp presumably because of the preference of m. Leprosy is a chronic progressive bacterial infection caused by the bacterium mycobacterium leprae. When multiple lesions are.
Although microvascular ultrastructure of tt patients skin is well documented little is known about functional aspects of their microcirculation. Tuberculoid leprosy tt is characterized by cutaneous lesions called plaques. It tends to heal spontaneously.
When multiple lesions are present their distribution is asymmetrical. There is also early and marked nerve damage. The skin lesions in tuberculoid leprosy are usually hypoesthetic or anesthetic.
The skin lesions in tuberculoid leprosy are usually hypoesthetic or anesthetic. We aimed for the first time to evaluate in vivo the microcirculation of tt cutaneous lesions. The skin lesions may be large and are most commonly found on the face trunk or extremities.