Lepra Reactions & Complications

Lepra reactions are acute, immunologically mediated episodes of inflammation that interrupt the otherwise chronic, indolent course of leprosy. They are the single most important cause of nerve damage and permanent disability in leprosy, and they can occur before, during, or after multidrug therapy (MDT). Recognising the two reaction types and treating them promptly is a high-yield, repeatedly tested theme. High-yie…