Summary
Three cases of the so-called “histoid variety” of lepromatous leprosy are reported. This variety has definite clinical features, associated with characteristic histological and bacteriological findings.
Some of the features presented by our patients are similar to those described originally by Wade, especially the resistance to treatment.
Considering the discrepancies existing among the authors which studied the subject, our opinion is that further studies should be done in order to elucidate the controversial points.
Zusammenfassung
Drei Patienten mit der sog. histiozytären Sonderform der lepromatösen Lepra werden beschrieben. Diese Sonderform zeichnet sich durch bestimmte klinische Symptome sowie charakteristische histologische und bakteriologische Befunde aus.
Eine Reihe von Symptomen, die wir bei unseren Patienten beobachteten, gleichen den ursprünglich von Wade beschriebenen Krankheitszeichen. Das gilt besonders auch hinsichtlich der Therapieresistenz.
Die divergierenden Ansichten einzelner Autoren sollten Anlaß zu weiteren Untersuchungen sein.
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Bopp, C., Bakos, L. The histoid variety of lepromatous leprosy. Arch. Derm. Res. 252, 1–10 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00582425
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