01335nas a2200205   4500000000100000008004100001260001000042653002000052653001500072100001100087700001300098700001300111700001600124245010600140856006400246300000900310490000700319520078900326022001401115       2024                            d  bLepra10aHistoid leprosy10aDermoscopy1 aMeda S1 aBonthu I1 aSeeram R1 aVinnakoti A00aUnveiling the clinico-dermoscopic and histopathological correlation of histoid leprosy: A case series  uhttps://leprosyreview.org/article/95/3/20-24046#:~:text=0,A  a1-120 v953 a<p>Histoid leprosy (HL), a bacillary rich form of leprosy, has unique clinical, bacteriological and histopathological characteristics. It is a rare form of leprosy often following monotherapy, drug resistance or irregular MDT, and rarely&nbsp;de novo. It poses a challenge in diagnosis as it mimics a variety of dermatological conditions. Early diagnosis and treatment of histoid leprosy is important to prevent community spread. During clinical examination of skin lesions, dermoscopy provides additional information, so it may play a major role in diagnosing early cases, even before a biopsy is done. In this article, we report a case series of clinical, histopathological and dermoscopic features in three patients with&nbsp;de novo&nbsp;HL, and two following irregular MDT.</p>
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