Concept information
Preferred term
lepromatous leprosy
Definition
- Lepromatous leprosy is a form of leprosy characterized by pale macules in the skin.It results from the failure of Th1 cell activation which is necessary to eradicate the mycobacteria (Th1 response is required to activate macrophages that engulf and contain the disease). (Wikipedia)
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-VZ439L1D-4
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