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Lepromatous leprosy in Saudi female from central region.

Sulaiman A. Al-Majed

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Leprosy is an uncommon disease in Saudi population. Lepromatous leprosy is a most contagious form of leprosy. Erythema nodosum leprosum is an unusual complication of leprosy. We report an unusual case of leprosy from the central region of Saudi Arabia presenting as erythema nodosum leprosum.

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Leprosy is an uncommon disease in Saudi population. Lepromatous leprosy is a most contagious form of leprosy. Erythema nodosum leprosum is an unusual complication of leprosy. We report an unusual case of leprosy from the central region of Saudi Arabia presenting as erythema nodosum leprosum.

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Leprosy is an uncommon disease in Saudi population. Lepromatous leprosy is a most contagious form of leprosy. Erythema nodosum leprosum is an unusual complication of leprosy. We report an unusual case of leprosy from the central region of Saudi Arabia presenting as erythema nodosum leprosum.

Key concepts: Leprosy, Lepromatous leprosy, Erythema nodosum, Dermatology, Medicine, Population, Disease, Pathology

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