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What are the long term effects of leprosy?

April 26, 2017leprosy term

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What are the long term effects of leprosy?

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All forms of the disease eventually cause peripheral neurological damage (nerve damage in the extremities) manifested by sensory loss in the skin and muscle weakness. People with long-term leprosy may lose the use of their hands or feet due to repeated injury resulting from lack of sensation.