A study of palmo-plantar lesions in leprosy: a preliminary report.
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1989-04-01
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Out of 500 leprosy patients screened for palmar and/or plantar lesions, eighteen cases were detected. They were classified according to Ridley-Jopling classification. In majority of cases it was macular lesion. Cases were from TT, BT and BB group. In 50% cases, palmo-plantar involvement was associated with type I reaction. In 66.7% cases, it was extension of patch from surrounding area, 11.1% cases isolated lesions were seen and in 22.2% cases both extension as well as isolated lesions were present.
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Arora SK, Mukhija RD, Mohan L, Girdhar M, Sharma SP. A study of palmo-plantar lesions in leprosy: a preliminary report. Indian Journal of Leprosy. 1989 Apr; 61(2): 206-8