Preferred Label : Lucio phenomenon;
ICD-11 definition : A type II leprosy reaction occurring exclusively in patients with Lucio type diffuse
lepromatous leprosy and manifesting as numerous areas of cutaneous infarction. Histologically
there is an intense necrotizing vasculitis of small capillary vessels and medium to
large arteries in the dermis and subcutis.;
Origin ID : 2085564053;
UMLS CUI : C0275671;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
A type II leprosy reaction occurring exclusively in patients with Lucio type diffuse
lepromatous leprosy and manifesting as numerous areas of cutaneous infarction. Histologically
there is an intense necrotizing vasculitis of small capillary vessels and medium to
large arteries in the dermis and subcutis.
