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    Glossary Leprosy

    chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae

    Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. It primarily affects the skin, peripheral nerves, upper respiratory tract, and eyes, leading to symptoms such as skin lesions, numbness, and muscle weakness. Early diagnosis and treatment with multidrug therapy can prevent disability and reduce transmission.

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    1. The Value of Scrotal Biopsy in Leprosy Leprosy Review · 1974 · 9 citations
    2. A Case of Relapsed Leprosy Successfully Treated With Sparfloxacin Archives of Dermatology · 1996 · 6 citations
    3. Leprosy on the scalp Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia · 2016 · 5 citations
    4. Diffuse alopecia of the scalp in borderline-lepromatous leprosy in an Indian patient Leprosy Review · 1997 · 2 citations
    5. ALOPECIA LEPROTICA: ITS RELATIONSHIP TO TRANSMISSION OF LEPROSY Journal of the American Medical Association · 1953 · 2 citations
    6. Borderline Tuberculoid leprosy of the scalp mimicking alopecia areata-vitiligo overlap syndrome: A case report Leprosy Review · 2019 · 2 citations
    7. H13 Leprosy and psoriasis: a heated controversy British Journal of Dermatology · 2023
    8. 070 Bacillary Load and Reactional States in Leprosy - A Surge in Severity the COVID Era? Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2021
    9. Lucio Phenomenon mimicking with Vasculo necrotic Erithema Nodosum Leprosum: A Case Report International Journal of PharmTech Research · 2020
    10. PLAU and SerpinB2 role in apoptosis in leprosy Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2017
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