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Dapsone‐induced methaemoglobinaemia in leprosy: a close mimic of ‘happy hypoxia’ in the COVID‐19 pandemic

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Dermatological examination revealed a solitary, well defined, hypotrichic, hypohidrotic, annular plaque, 7 cm in diameter over the dorsum of the left foot which was hypoaesthetic to pain, touch and temperature.… Click to show full abstract

Dermatological examination revealed a solitary, well defined, hypotrichic, hypohidrotic, annular plaque, 7 cm in diameter over the dorsum of the left foot which was hypoaesthetic to pain, touch and temperature. No satellite lesions or nerve to patch was present. Left posterior tibial nerve and superficial peroneal nerve were thickened and non tender.

Keywords: close mimic; mimic happy; dapsone induced; leprosy close; induced methaemoglobinaemia; methaemoglobinaemia leprosy

Journal Title: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Year Published: 2021

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