indeterminate leprosy

indeterminate leprosy
early manifestations of leprosy, consisting of a few poorly defined areas of anesthesia or hypoesthesia with hypopigmentation or erythema. Histologically, there are uncharacteristic macules in exposed areas of the skin, which may heal spontaneously or progress and evolve into one of the more definitive forms.

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