title: Leprosy.
abstract: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disorder, presumptively caused by Mycobacterium leprae. This article reviews the epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, classification, clinical features, reactions, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease.
authors: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India.
authors: V N
authors: VN
authors: Sehgal
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006801:Humans; D007917:Leprostatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007918:Leprosy / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D014329:Tropical Climate
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D007917:Leprostatic Agents