Dermatol. praxi. 2025;19(4):153-155 | DOI: 10.36290/der.2025.027

Tuberculosis cutis luposa - Lupus vulgaris

doc. MUDr. Jarmila Rulcová, CSc.
Dermatovenerologické oddělení, Fakultní nemocnice Brno

Lupus vulgaris is the most common form of cutaneous tuberculosis. It is a chronic and slowly progressive disease. This form of cutaneous tuberculosis is found in individuals with moderate immunity and a strong tuberculin sensitivity. A characteristic feature of lupus vulgaris is an extremely chronic course with slow but steady growth of the lesions over a period of many years, or even decades.

Keywords: cutaneous tuberculosis, lupus vulgaris, feature of lupus vulgaris, therapy.

Accepted: December 3, 2025; Published: December 16, 2025  Show citation

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Rulcová J. Tuberculosis cutis luposa - Lupus vulgaris. Dermatol. praxi. 2025;19(4):153-155. doi: 10.36290/der.2025.027.
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