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Hanseníase é uma doença infecciosa crônica que afeta principalmente a pele e o sistema nervoso periférico.

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Introdução

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Hanseníase é uma doença infecciosa crônica que afeta principalmente a pele e o sistema nervoso periférico.

Pesquisas ativas
12 ensaios
52 total registrados no ClinicalTrials.gov
Publicações científicas
24.359 artigos
Último publicado: 2026

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CLASSIFICAÇÃO ORPHANET · BRASIL 2024
Unknown
Ultra-rara
<1/50k
Muito rara
1/20k
Rara
1/10k
Pouco freq.
1/5k
Incomum
1/2k
Prevalência
0.0
Worldwide
Início
All ages
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SUS: Sem cobertura SUSScore: 0%
CID-10: A30.0
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Sinais e sintomas

O que aparece no corpo e com que frequência cada sintoma acontece

Partes do corpo afetadas

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Olhos
7 sintomas
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Pele e cabelo
5 sintomas
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Neurológico
4 sintomas
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Músculos
3 sintomas
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Face
3 sintomas
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Ossos e articulações
2 sintomas

+ 19 sintomas em outras categorias

Características mais comuns

90%prev.
Neuropatia periférica
Muito frequente (99-80%)
55%prev.
Neuropatia por aprisionamento
Frequente (79-30%)
55%prev.
Fisiologia anormal do sistema nervoso autônomo
Frequente (79-30%)
55%prev.
Episódios agudos de sintomas neuropáticos
Frequente (79-30%)
55%prev.
Nódulo cutâneo
Frequente (79-30%)
55%prev.
Nervo periférico aumentado
Frequente (79-30%)
48sintomas
Muito frequente (1)
Frequente (15)
Ocasional (20)
Muito raro (11)
Sem dados (1)

Os sintomas variam de pessoa para pessoa. Abaixo estão as 48 características clínicas mais associadas, ordenadas por frequência.

Neuropatia periféricaPeripheral neuropathy
Muito frequente (99-80%)90%
Neuropatia por aprisionamentoEntrapment neuropathy
Frequente (79-30%)55%
Fisiologia anormal do sistema nervoso autônomoAbnormal autonomic nervous system physiology
Frequente (79-30%)55%
Episódios agudos de sintomas neuropáticosAcute episodes of neuropathic symptoms
Frequente (79-30%)55%
Nódulo cutâneoSkin nodule
Frequente (79-30%)55%

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Anos de pesquisa1desde 2026
Total histórico24.359PubMed
Últimos 10 anos200publicações
Pico2026170 papers
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2026Hoje · 2026🧪 1989Primeiro ensaio clínico
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Genética e causas

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#1

Descriptions of the natural history of erythema nodosum leprosum to inform clinical classification - A semi-systematic review.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases2026 Mar 23

Este artigo revela que as classificações temporais do Eritema Nodoso Hansênico (ENH), uma complicação dolorosa da hanseníase, são usadas de forma inconsistente na literatura médica. As definições de ENH "recorrente" e "crônico" frequentemente se sobrepõem, causando confusão. Para pacientes e médicos, essa falta de padronização dificulta o diagnóstico preciso, a comparação de tratamentos e o desenvolvimento de diretrizes clínicas claras para um manejo mais eficaz da doença.

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Comparative analysis of diagnostic efficacy of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and CBNAAT in children with suspected tubercular meningitis: a cross-sectional study.

BMJ paediatrics open2026 Mar 18

Diagnosticar meningite tuberculosa (TBM) em crianças é um desafio, e este estudo comparou dois testes, CBNAAT e LAMP, para melhorar essa detecção. O teste LAMP mostrou-se mais sensível (detecta mais casos) que o CBNAAT, embora com menor especificidade (pode ter mais falsos positivos). Para médicos, o LAMP é uma alternativa rápida e sensível, especialmente útil em locais com poucos recursos, mas a menor especificidade exige cautela na interpretação dos resultados.

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Outcomes of alternative therapy in HLA-B* 13:01 positive leprosy patients without dapsone versus standard MDT in negative patients: A comparative effectiveness study.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases2026 Mar 17

Para pacientes com hanseníase multibacilar que são HLA-B*13:01 positivos, e, portanto, têm alto risco de reações alérgicas graves à dapsona, este estudo comparou tratamentos alternativos sem dapsona com a terapia padrão. Os resultados mostraram que esses regimes alternativos são tão eficazes quanto a terapia padrão na cura, controle bacteriano e prevenção de recaídas e deficiências, além de possuírem segurança comparável. Isso significa que médicos e pacientes agora têm uma opção de tratamento viável e igualmente eficaz para evitar os riscos da dapsona nesses indivíduos.

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External quality assessment for yaws elimination in low- and middle-income countries using plasmid-based proficiency test items.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases2026 Mar 13

É importante notar que o artigo científico que você forneceu não é sobre Lepra (Hanseníase), mas sim sobre a *Bouba (Yaws)* e outras infecções. O artigo descreve o desenvolvimento de um programa de avaliação externa de qualidade (EQA) para assegurar a precisão dos testes de diagnóstico molecular da bouba em países de baixa e média renda. Para pacientes e médicos, isso significa maior confiança nos resultados dos exames, permitindo diagnósticos mais seguros e tratamentos eficazes para a bouba e outras infecções relacionadas, o que é crucial para o sucesso das campanhas de erradicação da doença. Este programa serve como um modelo funcional para garantir a qualidade diagnóstica em ambientes com poucos recursos.

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Determinants of small vulnerable newborn births in two rural community-based cohorts in India: a prospective study.

The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia2026 Apr

Este estudo revelou que quase metade (48,3%) dos nascimentos em duas comunidades rurais da Índia são de Recém-Nascidos Pequenos e Vulneráveis (SVN), uma categoria que inclui bebês prematuros, com baixo peso ou pequenos para a idade gestacional. Fatores de risco significativos para SVN incluem hemorragia antes do parto, baixa estatura materna (<145 cm), histórico de bebê com baixo peso anterior, ser uma mãe de primeira viagem (nulípara) e o uso exclusivo de combustível de biomassa para cozinhar. Esses achados destacam a necessidade urgente de intervenções pré-natais direcionadas e específicas para cada região, a fim de mitigar esses riscos e melhorar a saúde de mães e bebês.

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2026

Understanding where people with tuberculosis seek care to serve them better.

Lancet (London, England)
2026

Descriptions of the natural history of erythema nodosum leprosum to inform clinical classification - A semi-systematic review.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases
2026

P-Phenylenediamine-Induced Angioedema-like Facies: A Case Report and Review of Pathomechanisms.

Indian dermatology online journal
2026

Peripheral Nerve Ultrasound Findings in Leprosy: A Scoping Review of Echogenicity, Cross-Sectional Area, and Vascularization Across 15 Studies.

Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology
2026

Chemotherapy and the Skin: Understanding Dermatologic Side Effects.

Cureus
2026

Infiltrated and Nodular Ear Pinna in a Case of Lepromatous Leprosy.

Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery
2026

Laboratory and functional tests in leprosy diagnosis: a practical guide for clinical decision-making.

Anais brasileiros de dermatologia
2026

Comparative analysis of diagnostic efficacy of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and CBNAAT in children with suspected tubercular meningitis: a cross-sectional study.

BMJ paediatrics open
2026

Pursuing policymakers, payors and public - expanding the beginning and end of the tuberculosis care cascade to reflect whole-of-society ambitions.

PLOS global public health
2026

Borderline lepromatous leprosy mimicking prurigo nodularis.

Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG
2026

A Classic Case of Spitz Nevus in a Child.

Indian dermatology online journal
2026

Exploring Microcystic Adnexal Carcinoma: Uncommon Site, Unusual Size with Emphasis on Histopathological Findings.

Indian dermatology online journal
2026

High levels of unfavourable treatment outcomes in children with drug-sensitive TB in Sierra Leone.

Public health action
2026

Early interventions reduce multimorbidity and TB disability in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

IJTLD open
2026

Autologous fat grafting in a case of Parry-Romberg syndrome: a case report.

Case reports in plastic surgery &amp; hand surgery
2025

Burden of Disability, Poverty, and Unmet Needs Among Persons Affected by Hansen's Disease: Insights from Antulya Nagar, Pune- A Cross-Sectional Study.

Journal of pharmacy &amp; bioallied sciences
2025

A Study of Cutaneous Manifestations in Patients During the Post-COVID Period in A Tertiary Care Center.

Journal of pharmacy &amp; bioallied sciences
2025

Development and Validation of a Questionnaire to Assess Social Perspectives Among Leprosy-Affected Individuals in a Rehabilitation Colony in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Journal of pharmacy &amp; bioallied sciences
2026

Evaluation of Serum Levels of IL-17 and IL-22 in Leprosy: A Case-Control Study.

Cureus
2026

Outcomes of alternative therapy in HLA-B* 13:01 positive leprosy patients without dapsone versus standard MDT in negative patients: A comparative effectiveness study.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases
2026

Leprosy-related pain: updates and why it matters.

Pain
2026

Multibacillary Leprosy With Accelerated Progression: A Case Report of an Atypical Clinical Presentation and Therapeutic Approach.

Cureus
2026

Marked by stigma, inked by belief: tattooing in leprosy - a community perspective.

GMS hygiene and infection control
2026

Eccrine Syringofibroadenoma: A Rare Case of Benign Appendageal Tumor.

Cureus
2026

De novo Generalized Pustular Psoriasis: A Tofacitinib-Induced Paradoxical Adverse Event.

Indian dermatology online journal
2026

External quality assessment for yaws elimination in low- and middle-income countries using plasmid-based proficiency test items.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases
2026

When are uncontrolled trials in TB scientifically and ethically justified: Borrowing wisdom from early AIDS clinical trials.

Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
2026

A Comparative Study of Oral Tofacitinib and Oral Methotrexate in the Treatment of Patients With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis.

Cureus
2026

British Red Squirrels (S. vulgaris) With Leprosy Develop Skeletal Lesions.

Interdisciplinary perspectives on infectious diseases
2026

Optimizing a Conventional Multiplex PCR for Simultaneous Detection of Granulomatous Skin Infection Agents: Leishmania aethiopica, Mycobacterium leprae, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Journal of tropical medicine
2026

Emerging antimicrobial resistance among Cutibacterium acnes isolated from inflammatory acne vulgaris patients.

Journal of family medicine and primary care
2026

Spatial and temporal distribution of neglected tropical diseases: overlap analysis, Piauí, 2013-2022.

Epidemiologia e servicos de saude : revista do Sistema Unico de Saude do Brasil
2026

Ultraviolet-induced fluorescence dermoscopy in the diagnosis of scabies: The "ball sign".

JAAD case reports
2026

Overlooked signs and symptoms: Why leprosy is often misdiagnosed.

JAAD case reports
2026

Stigma associated with leprosy among patients, contacts, and the general population in an endemic region of Brazil.

Anais brasileiros de dermatologia
2026

Diagnostic Role of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Assay in Nasal Swabs and Slit Skin Smear Specimens in Pediatric Leprosy: Authors' Reply.

Indian journal of pediatrics
2026

Pattern of treatment outcome and safety of prednisolone in the treatment of leprosy reactions among leprosy patients in ALERT hospital: a retrospective cohort study.

BMC infectious diseases
2026

"Is disease a crime?": Exploring the possibilities of health humanities in Bhasi's Aswamedham.

Indian journal of medical ethics
2026

Determinants of small vulnerable newborn births in two rural community-based cohorts in India: a prospective study.

The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia
2026

Gut microbiota and sarcoidosis: a concise review.

Frontiers in medicine
2026

Increasing detection of individuals with tuberculosis through engagement of informal health care providers in Northeastern Nigeria.

BMC public health
2026

Topical Corticosteroid-induced Central Serous Retinopathy: A Vision Lost and Regained.

Indian dermatology online journal
2026

Diagnostic Challenges of Lepromatous Leprosy in a Non-Endemic Setting: A Case of Atypical Primary Hyperpigmentation.

International journal of dermatology
2026

The hidden burden of disease in Brazil: A quantitative comparison between official notifications and modeled estimates from the Global Burden of Disease study.

Public health
2026

A Case of Lepromatous Leprosy: Role of Additional Special Stains in Diagnosis.

The American Journal of dermatopathology
2026

Tuberculosis control in Ethiopian prisons: A forgotten front in the end TB Strategy.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases
2026

Pure neural leprosy in a child: case report and diagnostic challenges.

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
2026

Rapidly Progressive Cytophagic Histiocytic Panniculitis in a Child Triggered by Trauma and Scrub Typhus: A Dramatic Response to Cyclosporine.

Cureus
2026

Type 2 Lepra Reaction Following Antituberculosis Treatment Initiation in an Elderly Male With Coexisting Hansen's Disease: A Case Report.

Respirology case reports
2026

High-Resolution Ultrasonography for Detecting Peripheral Neuropathy in Leprosy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Journal of clinical neurophysiology : official publication of the American Electroencephalographic Society
2026

Quality of life in Indian people affected by leprosy? A systematic review from the country with the highest burden of leprosy cases.

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2026

A Rare Case of Leprosy in Sweden Mimicking Drug Eruption.

Acta dermato-venereologica
2026

Demyelinating Leprosy Neuropathy: An Unusual and Misleading Electrophysiological Pattern.

Muscle &amp; nerve
2026

Understanding healing: A comparative analysis in chronic diseases with leprosy-A scoping review.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases
2026

Infantile Digital Fibroma.

Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery
2026

A Study Assessing Patch Test Results in Hand and Foot Eczema Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital.

The Nigerian postgraduate medical journal
2026

The Unfolding of Familial CARD14- Associated Papulosquamous Eruption (CAPE) and a Brief Review.

Indian dermatology online journal
2026

Therapeutic Effectiveness of Narrowband-Ultraviolet B Phototherapy in Uremic Pruritus Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis - A Prospective Study.

Indian dermatology online journal
2026

Casting light on TB: a community awareness, screening, testing, and treatment campaign.

The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
2026

Differentiated service delivery for TB treatment.

The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
2026

Human LFA-1 governs T cell immune surveillance of the skin.

Science immunology
2026

Rapid Identification of Drug-Resistant Strains of Mycobacterium leprae through qPCR High-Resolution Melt Analysis (HRMA): A High-Throughput and Effective Screening Method.

Indian dermatology online journal
2026

Dermoscopy of paederus dermatitis: Evolving patterns in a tropical irritant dermatosis.

Tropical doctor
2026

Atypical cutaneous manifestations of leprosy in a non-endemic country: a case report.

Travel medicine and infectious disease
2026

Unveiling Lepromatous Leprosy in a Non-endemic Region: A Case of Delayed Diagnosis and Effective ROM (Rifampin, Ofloxacin, and Minocycline) Therapy.

Cureus
2026

Measuring Progress of 2030 Skin-Related Neglected Tropical Diseases Sustainable Development Goals.

JAMA dermatology
2026

Clinico-Epidemiological and Molecular Evidences for Reactivation of Herpesviruses in Dapsone-Induced Hypersensitivity Reactions in Nepalese Leprosy Patients: An Observational Study.

Immunity, inflammation and disease
2026

The need for materiovigilance in leprosy-treating hospitals in India: a critical perspective on patient safety.

Expert review of medical devices
2026

The cascade of care for latent tuberculosis infection in Malaysia: a cohort analysis.

BMC infectious diseases
2026

Family History and Solar Insolation in Bipolar I Disorder.

Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica
2026

Characterization of Rheumatic Manifestations in Hansen's Disease: A Standardized Approach among Patients from Puerto Rico.

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
2026

When Mites Glow: Ultraviolet Dermoscopic Clues to Demodicosis.

QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians
2026

Detection of Anti-Mycobacterium leprae Antibodies in Leprosy Contacts Using a Label-Free Approach with the Heat-Transfer Method.

ACS sensors
2026

Effect of Single Perineural Injection of Platelet Rich Plasma on Nerve Function in Hansen's Disease With Truncal Neuropathy: An Interventional Study.

Cureus
2026

Hyperactivation of sympathetic nerves fuels basophil infiltration in atopic dermatitis.

Immunity
2026

Cytokine polarized natural killer T cells modulate effector T cell function in leprosy.

Cytokine
2026

A Rare Presentation of Congenital Melanocytic Nevus on the Tongue and Lower Lip Mucosa.

Annals of African medicine
2026

Drug-resistant tuberculosis in war and complex emergencies: jeopardising progress towards TB elimination and antimicrobial resistance control - a scoping review and perspective.

BMJ global health
2026

Two pathogens, one disease: Rethinking leprosy diversification through ancient and modern genomes.

Clinical and translational medicine
2026

Porokeratotic Eccrine Ostial and Dermal Duct Nevus: Utility of Ultraviolet-Induced Fluorescence Dermoscopy Findings in a Rare Presentation.

Indian dermatology online journal
2026

The Predictive Role of Biomarkers for Leprosy Prophylaxis in Contacts of Patients Who Are Indices of the Disease: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

Mediators of inflammation
2026

Malassezia isolated from patients with PV exhibits resistance features supporting its pathogenic nature.

Archives of microbiology
2026

Atypical cutaneous manifestations: When leprosy and syphilis overlap.

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
2026

Brazil accounts for nearly 90% of the leprosy cases in the Americas.

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
2026

Breakthrough Tuberculosis in a Large Cohort of People Living With HIV on Preventive Treatment.

Tropical medicine &amp; international health : TM &amp; IH
2026

Presumed Very Late Relapse of Lepromatous Leprosy 35 Years After Treatment: A Diagnostic Challenge in a Non-endemic Setting.

Cureus
2026

Exploring the health-seeking journeys of individuals affected by leprosy: Lived experiences in selected urban rehabilitation centers in Ethiopia.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases
2026

Effectiveness of community-based and community-led interventions to improve the psychosocial well-being of those affected by skin-NTDs: A systematic review.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases
2026

Addressing multimorbidity in Leprosy: A retrospective chart review from India.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases
2026

Protocol of a comparative multicentric non inferiority clinical trial of WHO MBMDT with a new monthly chemotherapy regimen containing rifampicin, moxifloxacin and clarithromycin (RMC) on multibacillary patients from India.

Trials
2026

Diagnostic Role of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Assay in Nasal Swabs and Slit Skin Smear Specimens in Pediatric Leprosy: Correspondence.

Indian journal of pediatrics
2026

A case study of delayed-diagnosed leprosy: advancing diagnosis through MetaPath.

International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases
2026

Persistent and Emerging High-Risk Clusters of Leprosy Detection in Brazil: A Nationwide Spatiotemporal Analysis, 2001-2023.

Tropical medicine &amp; international health : TM &amp; IH
2026

The Changing Trends in the Incidence and Clinical Presentation of Immunobullous Disorders Before and During the COVID-19 Era in a Tertiary Healthcare Centre in Andhra Pradesh.

Cureus
2026

Multibacillary Leprosy - a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.

Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG
2026

4-Desmethyl 7-Prenyl Mollicellin Analogue Isolated from Chaetomium brasiliense.

Chemical &amp; pharmaceutical bulletin
2026

B vitamins in dermatology.

Clinics in dermatology
2026

Engagement strategies for people living with leprosy: a scoping review of studies published from 1992 to 2024.

Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique
2026

Establishing a robust preclinical model to investigate early and late radiation-induced skin reactions.

Scientific reports
2026

A case report: Cutaneous leishmaniasis mimicking leprosy in an immunocompetent young adult: A diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in the Old World.

JAAD case reports
2026

Novel Combination Therapy with Sorafenib and Propranolol for Refractory Lymphangioma Circumscriptum.

Indian dermatology online journal
2026

Clinico-Dermoscopic Report of Jellyfish Dermatitis ( Lobonemoides Robustus )-Two Cases in the Same Family.

Indian dermatology online journal
2026

Recurrent pyoderma gangrenosum-like ulcers in a child revealing leukocyte adhesion deficiency type I.

Clinical and experimental dermatology
2025

Relational ontologies of AI and the technoethics of social isolation in psychosis.

PLOS mental health
2025

"The general public will never truly know what it feels like": Exploring the Lived Experiences of Persons Affected by Leprosy in Sindh, Pakistan - A qualitative study.

PLOS mental health
2025

Mental health and stigma in persons affected by Hansen's disease and their families in rural Sitapur, India.

PLOS mental health
2025

Sharing is healing: The power of storytelling to transform mental health in the field of neglected tropical diseases.

PLOS mental health
2025

Peace of mind: A quasi-experimental, mixed-method evaluation of a community-based mental health intervention for persons affected by Neglected Tropical Diseases.

PLOS mental health
2025

Quality of life among leprosy patients: An analysis of associated factors.

PLOS mental health
2026

Nodular and abscessed pinna in lepromatous leprosy with Type 2 lepra reaction.

IDCases
2026

Environmental-demographic determinants associated with tuberculosis prevalence in seven African countries: an aggregated dataset analysis.

EClinicalMedicine
2025

Barriers to effective foot care: A mixed-methods assessment among persons with leprosy-related foot disabilities living in a leprosy colony in Bankura, West Bengal.

Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
2025

Mucous membrane pemphigoid of the larynx: A rare threat to vocal and airway integrity.

Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
2025

Sustainable dermatology: Perspectives and attitudes of dermatology residents and dermatologists in India.

Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
2025

Gliptin-induced dyshidrosiform bullous pemphigoid: A rare occurrence.

Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
2026

Elegy on the death of a pemphigus patient.

Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
2025

Lichen planus follicularis tumidus of the scalp: A rare histopathological diagnosis.

Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
2026

Clinically suspected granulomatous skin lesions on the face: A prospective clinico-pathological correlation study of 77 cases.

Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
2026

Patterns and factors affecting self-medication practices among patients with dermatophytosis in South India - A case control study.

Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
2026

Feeder nerve in a facial patch of leprosy.

Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
2025

Standardising the diagnosis and management of atopic dermatitis in India: A consensus statement by the modified Delphi method by IADVL Special Interest Group of Pediatric Dermatology (STAND AD).

Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
2025

Sterile pustules in dermatology.

Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
2026

Leprosy-tuberculosis co-infection: A case series.

Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
2026

Ethical Considerations in Diagnostic Image-Based Mobile Health Applications.

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
2026

Pellagra-Fine arts and literature: A short journey from Pietro Belloti and Johann Wolfgang Goethe to John Wesley Caroll and Amedeo John Engel Terzi.

Clinics in dermatology
2026

Cutaneous tuberculosis: Epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features and investigations.

The National medical journal of India
2026

Cytokine storm in severe bacterial infections: A Mini-Review of molecular insights and treatment strategies.

Molecular biology reports
2026

Nanocarrier based topical gel of clofazimine: advanced therapeutic strategy for the treatment of leprosy.

Journal of drug targeting
2026

Serum Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor, Stress Levels, and Quality of Life Among Leprosy Patients: A Cross-sectional Study.

Acta dermato-venereologica
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Publicações científicas

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  1. Descriptions of the natural history of erythema nodosum leprosum to inform clinical classification - A semi-systematic review.
    PLoS neglected tropical diseases· 2026· PMID 41871154mais citado
  2. Comparative analysis of diagnostic efficacy of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and CBNAAT in children with suspected tubercular meningitis: a cross-sectional study.
    BMJ paediatrics open· 2026· PMID 41850741mais citado
  3. Outcomes of alternative therapy in HLA-B* 13:01 positive leprosy patients without dapsone versus standard MDT in negative patients: A comparative effectiveness study.
    PLoS neglected tropical diseases· 2026· PMID 41843636mais citado
  4. External quality assessment for yaws elimination in low- and middle-income countries using plasmid-based proficiency test items.
    PLoS neglected tropical diseases· 2026· PMID 41824543mais citado
  5. Determinants of small vulnerable newborn births in two rural community-based cohorts in India: a prospective study.
    The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia· 2026· PMID 41799251mais citado
  6. Functional Annotation and Molecular Characterization of a Hypothetical Protein From Mycobacterium leprae Through In Silico Approaches: A Potential Therapeutic Target.
    Evol Bioinform Online· 2026· PMID 41970517recente
  7. Prevalence of Leprosy-Causing Bacteria in Mexican Long-Nosed Armadillos (Dasypus mexicanus) in Alabama, USA.
    J Wildl Dis· 2026· PMID 41962936recente
  8. Comparison of serum vitamin D level and vitamin D receptor gene FokI polymorphism in leprosy patients with and without trophic ulcers: A case-control study.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis· 2026· PMID 41961906recente
  9. Diagnosis and therapeutic outcomes of biopsy-confirmed Pure Neuritic Leprosy: A two-decade experience.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis· 2026· PMID 41961892recente
  10. Monocyte Lineage Expansion Drives Transcriptomic Individuality in Genetically Identical Armadillo Quadruplets.
    bioRxiv· 2026· PMID 41959222recente

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Identificadores e referências canônicas usadas para montar este verbete.

  1. ORPHA:548(Orphanet)
  2. MONDO:0005124(MONDO)
  3. GARD:6886(GARD (NIH))
  4. Busca completa no PubMed(PubMed)
  5. Artigo Wikipedia(Wikipedia)
  6. Q36956(Wikidata)

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Lepra

ORPHA:548 · MONDO:0005124
Prevalência
Unknown
Herança
Multigenic/multifactorial
CID-10
A30.0 · Hanseníase [lepra] indeterminada
CID-11
Ensaios
12 ativos
Início
All ages
Prevalência
0.0 (Worldwide)
MedGen
UMLS
C0023343
Repurposing
4 candidatos
acedapsoneGK0582 inhibitor
clofaziminebacterial antifolate
dapsoneDNA directed RNA polymerase inhibitor
+1 outros
Wikidata
Wikipedia
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