TABLE 3.

Distribution of patients with reversal reaction according to histopathological characteristics

Histopathological characteristics in patients with RR	Evaluated groups					Statistical tests
	Group I			GroupII
	(HIV-leprosy)			(Leprosy)
	N	%		N	%
Dermis edema
Yes	13	100.0		33	100.0	-
No	0	0.0		0	0.0
Total	13	100.0		33	100.0
Edema within granulomas
1+	0	0.0		14	42.4	Exact Fisher
2+	13	100.0		19	57.6	p = 0.0042
Total	13	100.0		33	100.0
Granuloma fragmentation degree
≤10%	0	0.0		2	6.3	G Test
11 to 50%	13	100.0		7	21.9	p < 0.0001
> 50%	0	0.0		23	71.9
Total	13	100.0		32	100.0
Giant cells
Yes	13	100.0		15	45.5	Exact Fisher
No	0	0.0		18	54.5	p = 0.0005
Total	13	100.0		33	100.0
Giant cells - Gradation
1+	0	0.0		14	93.3	Exact Fisher
2+	13	100.0		1	6.7	p < 0.0001
Total	10	100.0		15	100.0