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Lepromatous leprosy is a skin condition consisting of pale macules.It results from the failure of Th1 cell activation which is necessary to eradicate the mycobacteria. In lepromatous leprosy TH2 response is turned on and because of reciprocal inhibition (IL-4; IL-10) the cell-mediated response (TH1) is depressed.

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