@article{98234, keywords = {Borderline leprosy, Oral involvement, Periodontitis}, author = {Yadav S and Gandhi V and Yadav P}, title = {Oral Involvement in Borderline Tuberculoid Leprosy: Report of a Case with Review of Literature.}, abstract = {

Leprosy is a chronic infectious granulomatous disease caused by , primarily affecting the skin and the peripheral nerves. Variable involvement of internal organs and mucosa has been reported with incidence ranging from 19% to 60%, more commonly seen in lepromatous spectrum of leprosy (LL and BL). We report a case of borderline tuberculoid (BT) leprosy presenting with oral mucosal lesions involving the gingival mucosa and lower lip.

}, year = {2023}, journal = {Indian dermatology online journal}, volume = {14}, pages = {388-390}, month = {01/2023}, issn = {2229-5178}, url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10231710/pdf/IDOJ-14-388.pdf}, doi = {10.4103/idoj.idoj_378_22}, language = {eng}, }