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Type 1 reaction leprosy patients display distinct immune-regulatory capacity before onset of symptoms

2023-12-19

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Leprosy is a chronic disease of the skin and peripheral nerves caused by Mycobacterium leprae . A major public health and clinical problem are leprosy reactions, which are inflammatory episodes that often contribute to nerve damage and disability. Type I reversal reactions (T1R) can occur after microbiological cure of leprosy and affect up to 50% of leprosy patients. Early intervention to prevent T1R and, hence, n...

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42e84629-ae9e-5aee-845a-aca2f85a2d32
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10.1101/2023.12.18.23300119
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