reactional states in borderline leprosy
Last reviewed 01/2018
These may be of two types, and usually follow specific drug therapy. Immune complexes, T-cell mediated responses, tumour necrosis factor and sequence-specific antibodies have been implicated in the pathogenesis of these conditions.
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