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Leprosy may have a wide range of manifestations, each with different degrees of intensity. The diagnosis of leprosy may be hard to reach, particularly in non endemic areas, or where there is a very low prevalence of the disease. However, by acknowledging the potential diagnosis of leprosy, | Leprosy may have a wide range of manifestations, each with different degrees of intensity. The diagnosis of leprosy may be hard to reach, particularly in non endemic areas, or where there is a very low prevalence of the disease. However, by acknowledging the potential diagnosis of leprosy, being familiarized and following the adequate steps for the diagnosis of this condition, will facilitate the diagnostic process. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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Differential diagnosis
Leprosy may have a wide range of manifestations, each with different degrees of intensity. The diagnosis of leprosy may be hard to reach, particularly in non endemic areas, or where there is a very low prevalence of the disease. However, by acknowledging the potential diagnosis of leprosy, being familiarized and following the adequate steps for the diagnosis of this condition, will facilitate the diagnostic process.