@article{24304, keywords = {Transmission, Stigma, Psychosocial aspects, Peripheral neuropathy, Morbidity, leprosy, Disability}, author = {Saunderson P R}, title = {Current challenges in leprosy research}, abstract = {

Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae; it is uncommon but widespread globally and remains an important cause of peripheral neuropathy, especially in poor communities. An important reason to pay continued attention to leprosy is that, in contrast to many more common causes of disability, the impairments caused by leprosy are preventable through quite simple interventions, if identified early enough. In addition, it is well recognized that the stigma and psychosocial problems associated with leprosy cause immense suffering that is not easily measured.

}, year = {2013}, journal = {Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene}, url = {https://academic.oup.com/trstmh/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/trstmh/trt058}, doi = {10.1093/trstmh/trt058 }, language = {eng}, }