CAUSE OF LEPROSY.

An under-recognized cause of polyarthritis: leprosy.

Armauer Hansen (1841-1912): discoverer of the cause of leprosy.

Chronic anterior uveitis in leprosy: an insidious cause of blindness.

Chronic low grade anterior uveitis is the commonest cause of blindness in leprosy. It is usually asymptomatic until the late stages, and often patients seek help only after irreversible visual impairment has occurred. We present herewith several cases of this entity to emphasise the insidious nature of the disease, the extent of ocular damage it can cause, and the importance of early detection ...

Global leprosy statistics: a cause for pride, or frustration?

Global statistics on leprosy are published annually in the Weekly Epidemiological Record (WER) of the WHO, most recently on 11 August 2006. They make challenging reading, including between the lines : : : .! The recent report begins with a comment that the new Global Strategy for Further Reducing the Leprosy Burden and Sustaining Leprosy Control Activities (plan Period: 2006– 2010) has been ‘en...

De-Novo Presentation of Histoid Leprosy on an Unusual Site

Histoid Leprosy (HL) is a rare variant of Lepromatous Leprosy, occurring in long-standing cases, mostly in a background of acquired drug resistance. Patients usually present with sudden onset multiple nodules and plaques, most often involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue of trunk and lower limbs. Here we report an unusual case of de novo (without any history of prior anti-leprotic therapy) ...