Letter to editor in response to: lepromatous leprosy in primigravida with early onset pre-eclampsia in third trimester: a rare case report

Sudharani Gaikwad; Tarun Narang; Sunil Dogra; Bhushan Kumar

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20250897

Authors

Sudharani Gaikwad Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
Tarun Narang Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
Sunil Dogra Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
Bhushan Kumar Department of Dermatology, Shalby Hospital, SAS Nagar, Punjab, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20250897

Keywords:

Lepromatous leprosy, Pre-eclampsia, Third trimester

Abstract

We read with great interest the case report on lepromatous leprosy in a primigravida with early-onset pre-eclampsia in the third trimester. The authors have brought attention to a rare and interesting clinical scenario. However, certain aspects of the case report need some clarifications

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