Leprosy: clinical and immunopathological characteristics

• Autori principali: Luis Alberto Ribeiro Froes Junior (Autore), Mirian Nacagami Sotto (Autore), Maria Angela Bianconcini Trindade (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Abstract Leprosy, a disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, has polymorphic neurocutaneous manifestations strongly correlated with the host immune response. Peripheral neural damage can lead to sensory and motor losses, as well as deformities of the hands and feet. Both innate and acquired immune re...