Skin Al Leprosy

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Leprosy Drug Category

Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease (HD), is a chronic disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis.[1][2] Named after physician Gerhard Armauer Hansen, leprosy is primarily a granulomatous disease of the peripheral nerves and mucosa of the upper respiratory tract; skin lesions are the primary external sign.[3] Left untreated, leprosy can be progressive, causing permanent damage to the skin, nerves, limbs and eyes. Contrary to folklore, leprosy does n...

what could be the problem with my son 12 years who has a skin disease on the whole body it appears black patches they have been on his body for more than a year he has been given some medication on that but they still cant clear the doc say its not fungal and not in the blood he says its alleges. ## when I was about 6 I had something similar. my mother sent me to Puerto Rico and my grandmother put me in the ocean several times a day. after about two months it was all gone. my family says I had it for about two years and were scared that it was some kind of leprosy but thank God I am ok and none of my kids have ever gotten it. I see pictures of myself back then and I get terrified. no doctors could diagnose the problem. the ocean water saved my life. ## You people really need to use spel...

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Leper Drug Category

Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease (HD), is a chronic disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis.[1][2] Named after physician Gerhard Armauer Hansen, leprosy is primarily a granulomatous disease of the peripheral nerves and mucosa of the upper respiratory tract; skin lesions are the primary external sign.[3] Left untreated, leprosy can be progressive, causing permanent damage to the skin, nerves, limbs and eyes. Contrary to folklore, leprosy does n...

Aczone Dapsone

Dapsone, also known as diaminodiphenyl sulfone (DDS),[2] is an antibiotic commonly used in combination with rifampicin and clofazimine for the treatment of leprosy.[3] It is a second-line medication for the treatment and prevention of pneumocystis pneumonia and for the prevention of toxoplasmosis in those who have poor immune function.[3] Additionally, it has been used for acne, dermatitis herpetiformis, and various other skin conditions.&#9...

Dapsone Drug Index

Dapsone, also known as diaminodiphenyl sulfone (DDS),[2] is an antibiotic commonly used in combination with rifampicin and clofazimine for the treatment of leprosy.[3] It is a second-line medication for the treatment and prevention of pneumocystis pneumonia and for the prevention of toxoplasmosis in those who have poor immune function.[3] Additionally, it has been used for acne, dermatitis herpetiformis, and various other skin conditions.&#9...

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