{{\par misc}{\par Transmission}{\par Stigma}{\par Psychosocial aspects}{\par Peripheral neuropathy}{\par Morbidity}{\par Leprosy}{\par Disability}{\par }{\par Saunderson}{\par }{\par Current challenges in leprosy research}{\par 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.
}{\par 2013}{\par http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23860370
}{\par 10.1093/trstmh/trt058 }{\par eng}{\par 24304}{\par }{\par }{\par }}