There is currently little information about the magnitude and nature of incident ocular pathology in cured leprosy patients. This information would increase our understanding of the pathophysiology of ...

Leprosy, officially called Hansen’s disease, is one of the so-called neglected tropical diseases, Mbakwem said. Now, DPHSS and its partner entities from the public and private sectors have ...

Leprosy has existed for more than 3,000 years and is the one of the oldest diseases known to humanity. Though a cure is available, 200,000 individuals are still diagnosed with the disease each year.

No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript. Leprosy is a chronic infectious disorder, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, which is a typical intracellular pathogen.

The bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine, initially developed to provide protection against TB, also protects against leprosy; and the magnitude of this effect varies. Previous meta-analyses ...

In this report, correspondent ANIMASAHUN SALMAN sheds light on the harrowing reality faced by the children of leprosy patients living in Amanawa Camp, Sokoto State Health workers have often cited ...

The pathophysiology involves repeated alveolar epithelial injury followed by abnormal wound healing, which promotes fibroblast proliferation and excessive extracellular matrix deposition.

Normally, your body is made of about 50%-60% fluid, including water, blood, and lymphatic fluid. When your fluid levels are out of balance (too high or too low), serious health problems can happen ...

In this review, we attempt to dissect the diverse role of PECs in the pathogenesis of podocytopathy based on currently available information. Glomerular visceral epithelial cells also referred to as ...

Leprosy—an ancient disease often associated with distant historical eras—might not be as far behind us as we think. While many of us assume it's a thing of the past, cases of leprosy have been popping ...