Lupus Tuberculosis (Lupus Verrucosus)

Tuberculous lupus (Lupus Verrucosus) is a rare tuberculous skin lesion characterized by the appearance of warty areas on it (especially on the skin of the hands). The disease develops in people who are repeatedly infected with tuberculosis.

With tuberculous lupus, areas of hyperkeratosis (thickening of the stratum corneum of the epidermis) form on the skin in the form of warts or plaques. These changes are most often localized on the dorsum of the hands and forearms. Less commonly, other areas of the skin are affected - face, neck, chest.

The cause of the development of tuberculous lupus is repeated infection of the body with Mycobacterium tuberculosis against the background of reduced immunity. The disease develops mainly in older people and people with weakened immune systems. Diagnosed by the clinical picture and detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA in the affected tissues.

Treatment of tuberculous lupus includes the prescription of anti-tuberculosis drugs and local application of keratolytic and corticosteroid ointments. With timely treatment, the prognosis is favorable.

Hairy leprosy (lupus verrucosus, tuberculous lupus) is a dermatological disease that affects the patient’s skin, as well as adjacent soft tissues. The characteristic course of the disease is observed in only 5-15% of those infected with this type of tuberculosis. A diagnosis can be made in a patient through

Lupus tuberculosis is a rare skin lesion that appears as bumpy areas. Lupus occurs in people who have already had tuberculosis. The upper extremities are most often affected, since it is on them that pathological elements most often appear.

**Description of the disease**

Lupus tuberculosis is a skin disease that affects the upper extremities. The disease especially affects human hands. Based on this criterion, lupus was divided into types I and II. The latter is much less common than type I disease. Pathological areas of the skin resemble warts in appearance. The color, shape, and size differ from the usual areas of skin on the hands of a sick person. These elements are located on the upper third of the forearm, sometimes on the elbows or hands. At the initial stage of the disease, pathological lesions are rough and pale in color. Over time, the color becomes more saturated, brown or dark brown. In some cases, pathological signs can be confused with other forms of skin diseases. The lesion looks like a large papule covered with a crust; the color can also be pale pink or brownish. When the disease progresses. Rough tubercles become loose and change shape.

Causes

Most often, the disease appears against the background of an infectious disease or during prolonged contact with persons with tuberculosis. The infection can enter the body through