Servicio de Infectología, IMAT ONCOMEDICA Auna, Montería, Columbia.
Servicio de Medicina General, IMAT ONCOMEDICA Auna, Montería, Colombia.
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Jul 2;111(3):560-564. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0874. Print 2024 Sep 4.
Leprosy reactions are complex immune events, generating disabling consequences and threatening the lives of those who experience them. This case report addresses the episode of a 28-year-old female patient who suffered a severe type-2 leprosy reaction, characterized by significant hepatic involvement, specifically, nonalcoholic hepatic steatosis. This case report underscores the importance of maintaining a high level of clinical suspicion, early recognition, accurate diagnosis, and immediate addressing of these types of reactions that may arise in the context of leprosy.
麻风反应是复杂的免疫事件，会产生致残后果，威胁到经历这些反应的人的生命。本病例报告介绍了一位 28 岁女性患者的发病经过，她患有严重的 2 型麻风反应，其特征是肝明显受累，具体表现为非酒精性肝脂肪变性。本病例报告强调了在麻风病背景下可能出现的这些类型反应，要保持高度的临床警惕、早期识别、准确诊断和及时处理的重要性。
