01500nas a2200205   4500000000100000008004100001260004500042653002100087100001300108700001500121700002300136700001700159700001300176245003100189856007900220300001200299490000700311520096200318022001401280       2022                            d  bUniversidade de Estado do Rio de Janeiro10aGeneral Medicine1 aGomes AP1 aMiguel PSB1 aMartins e Mafra FB1 aDe Moura ACL1 aBraga LM00aLeprosy: A clinical review  uhttps://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/index.php/bjhbs/article/view/63968/41493  a151-1600 v203 a<p>Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease, caused by Mycobacteriumleprae. It has great historical importance and is responsible forhigh rates of infected people all over the world, Brazil beingthe second country in number of cases, only behind India.The clinical manifestations of the disease depend on the host’simmune response, and it has the potential to affect practicallyall organs and systems, although it mainly affects the skin andperipheral nerves, and may, above all, present periods of aggravation,which are called reactions. Thus, it is characterized as adisease of incapacitating character, which can bring irreparablephysical deformities, presenting a great impact on the physical,social, and mental health of the patient. In this review we discussthe main aspects involving the condition of neglected disease,especially the epidemiology, classifications, clinical picture,complications, diagnosis, treatment, and care for prevention.</p>
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