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Complications of Leprosy
Complications list for Leprosy:
The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Leprosy includes:
- Skin ulcers (type of Ulcer)
- Infection of skin ulcers
- Eye damage
- Blindness
- Cataract
- Necrosis of skin nodules
- Painful neuritis
- Amyloidosis
See also the symptoms of Leprosy and Leprosy: Introduction.
Complications and sequelae of Leprosy from the Diseases Database include:
Source: Diseases Database
See also the symptoms of Leprosy and Leprosy: Introduction.
Complications of Leprosy:
Worldwide, 1-2 million persons are permanently disabled as a result of Hansen's disease. However, persons receiving antibiotic treatment or having completed treatment are considered free of active infection. (Source: excerpt from Hansen's Disease (Leprosy): DBMD)
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About complications:
Complications of Leprosy are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Leprosy. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Leprosy and complications of Leprosy is unclear or arbitrary.
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