@article{101706,
  keywords = {Atypical, Papulosquamous, Borderline lepromatous},
  author = { Gaikwad P and Gadkar S and Agrawal A and More Y and Palaskar N},
  title = {Hansen’s Disease Mimicking as Papulosquamous Conditions – A Case Series},
  abstract = {<p>Hansen’s disease is a chronic granulomatous infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis, primarily affecting skin and nerves, with a long incubation period. Depending upon bacillary load and host immunity, the clinical spectrum of leprosy is very wide. Leprosy, along with lepra reactions, can sometimes have uncommon clinical presentations, posing a diagnostic challenge leading to delayed treatment. We hereby present three cases of borderline lepromatous leprosy, two of them in type 1 lepra reaction, clinically mimicking papulosquamous conditions. Such scenarios with atypical presentations necessitate a keen clinical suspicion and confirmation with histopathological and microbiological examination, highlighting its role in early diagnosis, especially in endemic areas, for timely management of the disease.</p>
},
  year = {2024},
  journal = {Indian Journal of Leprosy},
  pages = {319-326},
  url = {https://www.ijl.org.in/published-articles/28122024074018/7.pdf},
  language = {ENG},
}