Severe type 1 upgrading leprosy reaction in a renal transplant recipient: a paradoxical manifestation associated with deficiency of antigen-specific regulatory T-cells?

BACKGROUND: Due to its chronic subclinical course and large spectrum of manifestations, leprosy often represents a diagnostic challenge. Even with proper anti-mycobacteria treatment, leprosy follow up remains challenging: almost half of leprosy patients may develop reaction episodes. Leprosy is an i...

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Autores principales: Vieira, Ana Paula, Trindade, Maria Angela Bianconcini, de Paula, Flávio Jota, Sakai-Valente, Neusa Yurico, Duarte, Alberto José da Silva, Lemos, Francine Brambate Carvalhinho, Benard, Gil
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2017
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5404339/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28438129
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-017-2406-9

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5404339/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28438129
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-017-2406-9

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