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Preferred Label : leprosy, lepromatous;

MeSH definition : A chronic communicable infection which is a principal or polar form of LEPROSY. This disorder is caused by MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE and produces diffuse granulomatous skin lesions in the form of nodules, macules, or papules. The peripheral nerves are involved symmetrically and neural sequelae occur in the advanced stage.;

MeSH synonym : lepromatous leprosies; lepromatous leprosy; leprosies, lepromatous;

MeSH hyponym : leprosy, cutaneous; Cutaneous Leprosies; Cutaneous Leprosy; Leprosies, Cutaneous; Leprosy, Nodular; Leprosies, Nodular; Nodular Leprosies; Nodular Leprosy;

MeSH annotation : coordinate with NEGLECTED DISEASES if pertinent; erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL): index under LEPROSY, LEPROMATOUS (IM) ERYTHEMA NODOSUM (IM);

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leprosy, lepromatous;

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A chronic communicable infection which is a principal or polar form of LEPROSY. This disorder is caused by MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE and produces diffuse granulomatous skin lesions in the form of nodules, macules, or papules. The peripheral nerves are involved symmetrically and neural sequelae occur in the advanced stage.

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09/05/2025


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