"Leprosy, Lepromatous" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D015440
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.252.410.040.552.386.775.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Leprosy, Lepromatous- Leprosy, Lepromatous
- Lepromatous Leprosies
- Lepromatous Leprosy
- Leprosies, Lepromatous
Leprosy, Cutaneous- Leprosy, Cutaneous
- Cutaneous Leprosies
- Cutaneous Leprosy
- Leprosies, Cutaneous
- Leprosy, Nodular
- Leprosies, Nodular
- Nodular Leprosies
- Nodular Leprosy
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