Leprosy surgery

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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]

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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

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