Fitri Kadarsih Bandjar, Farida Tabri, Sri Vitayani Muchtar, Mochammad Hatta, Khaeruddin Djawad, Farida Ilyas, Sitti Musafirah, Muhammad Nasrum Massi, Agussalim Bukhari, Andi Alfian Zainuddin
Erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) is an immunological complication of leprosy characterized by acute inflammation of the skin, nerves, and other organs. Identifying laboratory parameters is important for early diagnosis of leprosy reactions. Various cytokine biomarkers have been examined and only a few studies have reported on angiogenesis in leprosy. This study aims to understand the pathomechanism of ENL by examining IL-7 and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-BB mRNA expression that can be the development and consideration of new effective therapies to prevent reactions, recurrences, and defects in leprosy...
March 12, 2024: Dermatology Reports