Leprosy: Leprosy is listed as an alternate name or description for symptom:
Causes of Hypopigmented lesions in children (Leprosy): See detailed list of causes below.
Medical Book Extracts related to Hypopigmented lesions in children (Leprosy): Refer to the excerpt book sections about Hypopigmented lesions in children below.
The list of medical condition causes of Hypopigmented lesions in children (Leprosy) includes:
All 23 causes of Hypopigmented lesions in children
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For a medical symptom description of 'Leprosy', the following symptom information may be relevant to the symptoms: Hypopigmented lesions in children (symptom). However, note that other causes of the symptom 'Leprosy' may be possible.
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Leprosy (medical condition): For a medical symptom description of 'Leprosy', the following disease information may be relevant to the symptoms: Leprosy (disease information). However, numerous other possible causes of the symptom may be possible.
Leprosy (medical condition): A chronic, progressive infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae which causes skin sores and also affects the eyes, mucous membranes and peripheral nerves.
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... Hypopigmented lesions are extremely variable in etiology. A careful history and physical examination by an experienced clinician are usually sufficient to make the diagnosis. Hypopigmentation may be... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is a chronic, systemic infection characterized by progressive cutaneous lesions. It's caused by Mycobacterium leprae, an acid-fast bacillus that attacks... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Albinism is a rare inherited defect in melanin metabolism of the skin and eyes (oculocutaneous albinism) or just the eyes (ocular albinism). Ocular albinism impairs visual acuity. Oculocutaneous albinism also causes severe intolerance to... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
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