Leprosy is a disease that has often been shrouded in stigma and misconception . But contrary to popular belief, it is quite manageable especially with the advent of multidrug therapy (MDT) which helps ...

The condition is most typically seen as skin lesions and peripheral nerve damage. Leprosy is diagnosed by detecting at least one of the following cardinal signs: definite loss of sensation in a pale ...

Therefore, people who manifest these types of skin lesions are often unsure of where they came from. Also, because leprosy has become a rare disease, expertise or knowledge about the condition has ...

Not a lot of people know about psoriasis which is why several myths and misconceptions about the condition continue to ...

Some leprosy patients have an elevated risk of developing blood clots that can lead to stroke or heart attack. In a study published yesterday (March 22) in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, ...

Six key early signs of leprosy and why timely diagnosis is crucial for preventing long-term complications. Expert explains ...

Department of Dermatology recorded 35 new leprosy-patient admissions last year. “They are from Davao City, some from Davao ...

Leprosy, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, is a chronic but curable infectious disease affecting the skin, nerves, and ...

The pamphlets distributed by the BBMP staff members will have the details on how leprosy spreads and what are the symptoms ...

Tens of millions of people are still drinking arsenic-contaminated water 30 years after ‘the greatest mass poisoning in ...

The HSE has issued a warning after a case of leprosy was diagnosed in South-West. This is one of five cases diagnosed here in 10 years ...

Although Karnataka is considered a low leprosy endemic State, the prevalence rate in three districts — Koppal, Vijayanagara, ...