Undetected leprosy in an endemic area: A case report

Leprosy is an infectious disease causing irreversible disability if unnoticed. A 69-year-old man with undetected leprosy from 30 years ago referred to us with claw hand and Madrosis (Milphosis). The patient complained of non-healing and painless ulcers on the extremities as well as numbness in the r...

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Main Authors: Shahla Afrasiabian, Alireza Gharib, Katayoun Hajibagheri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vesnu Publications 2013-02-01
Series:Chronic Diseases Journal
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Online Access:http://cdjournal.muk.ac.ir/index.php/cdj/article/view/58

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