Leprosy is a chronic disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae) infection that primarily affects the skin and peripheral nerves. Leprosy is curable, but can result in a significant physical disabilities in the hands, feet and eyes without proper treatment [1]. Despite great success of multidrug therapy in reducing prevalence and incidence of leprosy [2], there are still over 200,000 new cases annually worldwide. Leprosy is mainly prevalent in resource-poor counties/regions such as India, Brazil, Indonesia, and southeast regions of China.

Leprosy is a chronic disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae) infection that primarily affects the skin and peripheral nerves. Leprosy is curable, but can result in a significant physical disabilities in the hands, feet and eyes without proper treatment [1]. Despite great success of multidrug therapy in reducing prevalence and incidence of leprosy [2], there are still over 200,000 new cases annually worldwide. Leprosy is mainly prevalent in resource-poor counties/regions such as India, Brazil, Indonesia, and southeast regions of China.

Barriers to Penicillin allergy management in India and Sri Lanka, and bespoke mitigation strategies.

Select patients are diagnosed with both, psoriasis (PSO) and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), leading to a unique disease pattern. Genetic risk factors remain unidentified.

Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc, a clinical─stage biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapies by reformulating active agents in existing generic drugs, announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has

Malignant melanoma affects younger working individuals. This study investigated work ability and sick leave within one year after diagnosis, as well a...

Journal of Clinical Oncology, Ahead of Print.

Acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) is a rare subtype of cutaneous malignant melanoma not linked to UV exposure that carries a poor survival prognosis. ALM is defined by its acral location, involving the palms, soles, and subungual regions of the hands and feet, as well as by its unique clinical characteristics. We have reviewed the incidence, diagnostic standards, histopathology, dermatoscopic features, reflectance confocal microscopy features, genomic alterations, and treatment of ALM. In addition, several recent case reports are highlighted that showcase the diagnostic challenge that ALM can pose and the barriers to arriving at a prompt, accurate ALM diagnosis.