Catalog

Lucio phenomenon

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Lucio phenomenon – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2085564053

A type II leprosy reaction occurring exclusively in patients with Lucio type diffuse lepromatous leprosy and manifesting as numerous areas of cutaneous infarction. Histologically there is an intense necrotizing vasculitis of small capillary vessels and medium to large arteries in the dermis and subcutis.