00796nas a2200169   4500000000100000008004100001653001200042653001900054653002200073100001500095700001100110245005400121300001000175490000700185520042000192022001400612       2018                            d10aleprosy10aFacial lesions10aLoss of sensation1 aHundemer M1 aWan CR00aDisfiguring facial lesions and loss of sensation.  a27-290 v313 a<p>Hansen disease (leprosy) continues to be prevalent in some regions of Africa, Asia, and South America, and each year 100 to 300 cases are reported in the United States, especially in immigrants and patients exposed to armadillos. Treatment depends on patient presentation. Hansen disease remains highly stigmatized, though it is now clear that it is not readily transmitted through casual physical contact.</p>
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