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 ...

Hansen's disease mainly affects the eastern and western provinces. Although with multi-drug therapy (MDT) Sri Lanka has reduced cases, it remains a ‘high incidence country’.

Published results showed “Latine” patients with psoriasis in the U.S. have unique experiences with their disease and ...

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

A special 14-day drive to screen 48 lakh residents for leprosy cases has been launched in Thane district. With 711 cases detected in nine months, heal ...

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

The campaign, which will be conducted from January 31 to February 14, an official of Thane Zilla Parishad (ZP) said in a ...

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

More than 700 cases of leprosy have been registered in Maharashtra’s Thane district between nine months in 2024, a district official said here on Thursday. In a bid to eradicate leprosy, the health ...

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

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

An infected person may get the symptoms after two to five years, the commonest sign being a discoloured and numb skin patch. Treatment protocol: A combination of three drugs, namely rifampicin, ...