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Lupus vulgaris, caries of the spine and lichen scrofulosorum—an intriguing association
Author(s) -
SEHGAL V. N.,
SRIVASTAVA G.,
SHARMA V. K.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1987.tb01921.x
Subject(s) - lupus vulgaris , spine (molecular biology) , systemic lupus erythematosus , lichen , dermatology , medicine , association (psychology) , pathology , psychology , biology , disease , bioinformatics , ecology , tuberculosis , psychotherapist
Summary An unusual association of lupus vulgaris, caries of the spine and lichen scrofulosorum is reported in a young boy. An attempt has been made to explain these findings on the basis of the immunoprorile, which indicated unstable immune responses.