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October 9, 2025SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous MedicineOpen Access

Eosinophilic Annular Erythema: An Elusive Masquerader in A Leprosy-Endemic Country

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SSSondang P. SiraitFYFarah YasminPHPaulus Anthony Halim

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Overview

A case explores diagnostic challenges of eosinophilic dermatosis resembling Hansen's disease.

Key Points

  • Eosinophilic annular erythema significantly improved with corticosteroids after misdiagnosis as Hansen's disease.
  • Elevated IgE levels and skin biopsies revealed eosinophilic infiltrates, excluding other diagnoses.
  • An elderly female showed chronic symptoms, illustrating the difficulty in differentiating between dermatoses.
  • The importance of clinicopathological correlation is crucial for accurate diagnosis of skin conditions.

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Sirait et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e70da790569dd607ee5c97https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.9.3.21
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