lepromatous leprosy
Findings
No curated finding names lepromatous leprosy yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A chronic communicable infection which is a principal or polar form of leprosy. This disorder is caused by mycobacterium leprae and produces diffuse granulomatous skin lesions in the form of nodules, macules, or papules. The peripheral nerves are involved symmetrically and neural sequelae occur in the advanced stage.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0005127), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Features
2 features
What the disease is reported to present with, and how often among people who have it — never how often a feature means the disease. HPO, hp/releases/2026-09-01.
- AlopeciaMondoHP:0001596
- Somatic sensory dysfunctionMondoHP:0003474
Where it sits
- A kind of
Other names
1 name
Resolves to: lepromatous leprosy
- Also called
- lepromatous leprosy [type L]