• Evaluation of polymorphisms in toll-like receptor genes as biomarkers of the response to treatment of Erythema nodosum leprosum 

      Fiuza, Miriãn Ferrão Maciel; Costa, Perpétua do Socorro Silva; Kowalski, Thayne Woycinck; Faccini, Lavinia Schuler; Bonamigo, Renan Rangel; Vetoratto, Rodrigo; Eidt, Leticia Maria; Moraes, Paulo Cezar de; Silveira, Maria Irismar da Silva; Camargo, Luís Marcelo Aranha; Callegari-Jacques, Sidia Maria; Castro, Stela Maris de Jezus; Vianna, Fernanda Sales Luiz (2022) [Artículo de periódico]
      Erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) is an inflammatory complication caused by a dysregulated immune response to Mycobacterium leprae. Some Toll-like receptors (TLRs) have been identified as capable of recognizing antigens from ...
    • Histoid leprosy : a rare clinical presentation 

      Bauer, Angélica; Eidt, Leticia Maria; Bonamigo, Renan Rangel; Heck, Renata (2021) [Artículo de periódico]
      Histoid leprosy is considered a rare form of lepromatous leprosy. Its peculiar clinicalpicture makes its diagnosis a challenging one, which can delay starting treatment and perpet-uate the disease as endemic. In addition ...
    • Prevalence study of dermatoses referred to the phototherapy unit at the Dermatology Service of the Clinics Hospital of Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil 

      Casara, Carolina; Eidt, Leticia Maria; Cunha, Vivian Trein (2013) [Artículo de periódico]
      BACKGROUND: Phototherapy consists of exposure to ultraviolet radiation for therapeutic reasons. Radiation is already used in dermatological practice, and many studies have already proved the beneficial effect of UV light ...