Irrational use of skin-bleaching products can delay the diagnosis of leprosy

MeSH terms

• Administration, Topical
• Adolescent
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents / adverse effects*
• Cheek / pathology
• Clobetasol / adverse effects*
• Clobetasol / analogs & derivatives*
• Dermatologic Agents / administration & dosage
• Dermatologic Agents / adverse effects*
• Female
• Glucocorticoids
• Humans
• Hydroquinones / adverse effects*
• Leprosy, Borderline / diagnosis*
• Leprosy, Borderline / pathology
• Skin / pathology
• Thigh / pathology