Leprosy and herpes zoster; an association or dissociation?
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2003-07-23
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Nerve involvement is common to the pathogenesis of both leprosy and herpes zoster. We report two cases of borderline leprosy in which the skin lesions characteristically spared the healed zoster scar. Possible mechanisms and relationship are discussed.
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Jain R, Dogra S, Kaur I, Kumar B. Leprosy and herpes zoster; an association or dissociation? Indian Journal of Leprosy. 2003 Jul-Sep; 75(3): 263-4