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==Surgery== | ==Surgery== | ||
Although leprosy can not be treated with surgery, some of its complications may be. | Although leprosy can not be treated with surgery, some of its complications may be. leprosy is known to cause skin lesions, such as ulcers or burns, cosmetic disfigurement, necrotic ulcers that may become infected, an increased risk of fractures | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]
Overview
Surgery
Although leprosy can not be treated with surgery, some of its complications may be. leprosy is known to cause skin lesions, such as ulcers or burns, cosmetic disfigurement, necrotic ulcers that may become infected, an increased risk of fractures