Hansen Disease (Leprosy) 5
General: Communicable disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae.
Ocular: Keratitis; leukoma; pannus; corneal ulcer; uveitis; iris atrophy; dacryocystitis; anisocoria; multiple pupils; decreased or absent pupillary reaction to light; paralysis of seventh nerve; episcleritis; blepharospasm; lagophthalmos; madarosis; secondary glaucoma; decreased intraocular pressure; subconjunctival fibrosis; punctate epithelial keratopathy; posterior subcapsular cataract; corneal hypesthesia; prominent corneal nerves; iridocyclitis; foveal avascular keratitis; scleritis; interstitial keratitis; iris pearls; dry eye.
Clinical: Disease affects primarily the skin, mucous membrane, and peripheral nerves.
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