Leprosy in China: Difference between revisions

===Deterioration===

Ignorance and fear of the disease prevent sufferers and their families from seeking medical help. As many people try to hide the disease, families rarely publicly admit to having any sufferers in their households, because of the fear that the entire village will cut them off. This leads to extreme complications. Those who are afflicted tend to seek help only when their illness - which can permanently damage the [[Human skin|skin]] and [[nerves]], particularly in the [[Limb (anatomy)|limbs]] and around the [[Human eyes|eyes]] - is at an advanced stage and unbearable.

 

==See also==

*[[Leprosy]]

*[[Leper colony]]

 

==External links==

{{Asia topic|Leprosy in}}

 

[[Category:Leprosy by country|China]]