Abstract
Perforating ulcers of the foot occurring in leprosy are frequent, chronic, often giving mutilations. They usually affect the adult. Plantar ulcer occurred in a 15 year-old young patient affected by tuberculoid leprosy has incited us to report it.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Bone Diseases / etiology
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Dapsone / therapeutic use
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Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
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Female
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Foot / blood supply
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Foot Deformities, Acquired / etiology
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Foot Ulcer / etiology*
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Foot Ulcer / pathology
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Foot Ulcer / physiopathology
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Hand Deformities, Acquired / etiology
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Humans
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Hypesthesia / etiology
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Hypesthesia / physiopathology
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Leprosy, Tuberculoid / complications*
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Leprosy, Tuberculoid / drug therapy
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Rifampin / therapeutic use
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Dapsone
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Rifampin