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Leprosy - Complication

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Ramya Ananthakrishnan, MD on Aug 07, 2020


Leprosy - Complication

If the disease is not given proper care and treatment in the early stage then it results in disfigurement of the hands and legs. It also causes permanent and irreversible nerve damage.

Leprosy - References

  1. Leprosy elimination - (http://www.who.int/lep/)
  2. Leprosy - (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001347.htm)

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