New in Leprosy Review Vol 97/2: Reclaiming ‘leprosy’ – why changing its meaning matters more than renaming by Atiqah Abd-Rahim 🔗 leprosyreview.org/article/97/2/20-26061 #IDSky #SciSky #MedHist #HistMed #Histodons

🆕 Regenerating hope: platelet-rich plasma as adjunct therapy for acute neuritis, recurrent nerve damage, and progressive disabilities in leprosy Authors: Rohit Singh Chauhan, Sunil K. Gupta, Shivangi Rana, Kavita Swami, Farkhanda Sofi, Kritika Gupta 🔗 https://ow.ly/VTSU50Z9OjR #IDSky #MedSky

New in Leprosy Review Vol 97/2: Type 1 lepra reaction presenting as diffuse facial swelling with acute facial nerve palsy in borderline tuberculoid leprosy: a diagnostic pitfall by Vishal Vinod et al https://ow.ly/nESY50Z9m48 #IDSky #MedSky #OpenAccess #Research

🆕 Evidence of autochthonous transmission of leprosy, causing an outbreak in a family Authors: Noormohamad Mansoori, Taimaz Farzaneh, Aioub Sofizadeh leprosyreview.org/article/97/2/20-26021 #IDSky #MedSky #SciSky #OpenAccess #Iran

New in Leprosy Review Volume 97/2: Macrophage diversity in different types of leprosy: a systematic review Authors: Haslindah Dahlan, Hanggoro Tri Rinonce, Arum Tri Wahyuningsih, Hardyanto Soebono leprosyreview.org/article/97/2/20-25149 #IDSky #MedSky #SciSky #OpenAccess

The role of peripheral blood cell count–derived inflammatory indices: Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio, Lymphocyte-to-Monocyte Ratio, and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio, in assessing Type 1 and Type 2 lepra reactions Authors: Ritul Choudhary et al Download: https://ow.ly/zicx50Z8I0Q #IDSky #MedSky

New in Leprosy Review 97/2: Socioeconomic determinants and spatial distribution of leprosy in São Paulo State, Brazil (2017–2020): a municipal-level analysis Authors: Carlos Souto dos Santos Filho, Ana Júlia Alves Câmara, and Guilherme Aparecido Santos Aguilar #IDSky #MedSky #Brazil #SaoPaulo

🆕 Leprosy Review Volume 97/2: Erythema Nodosum Leprosum during pregnancy: a case series by Suwash Baral, Bishwanath Acharya, Reejana Shrestha, Indra Bahadur Napit and Mahesh Shah leprosyreview.org/article/97/2/20-25135 #Pregnancy #Leprosy #Nepal #IDSky #MedSky #WomensHealth

🆕 Leprosy Review Vol 97/2: Static balance control assessment for double and single leg stance in leprosy: an approach using inertial sensors from smartphones by Ilka Lorena de Oliveira Farias et al leprosyreview.org/article/97/2/20-26011 #IDSky #MedSky #Health #OpenScience

Conducting research into the medical, physical, or social aspects of #leprosy? Leprosy Review is seeking original research, short reports, and case studies to improve global disease control. Submission: https://ow.ly/EN8250Z4IcK#leprosy? 📷 Tom Bradley Photography #GlobalHealth #MedSky #OpenAccess #IDSky

We're delighted to welcome Sunjai Suneetha as a new Deputy Editor to the Leprosy Review Editorial Board. Read Sunjai's profile: leprosyreview.org/eboard Please join us in extending a very warm welcome to Leprosy Review in the comments below. #IDSky #MedSky #SciSky @saba-lambert.bsky.social

New paper alert 📢 In Leprosy Review Vol 97/2 Journey of a patient with a reactional episode of leprosy in an endemic area of Brazil by Vilmeyze Larissa de Arruda et al 🔗 https://ow.ly/evLq50YZoMH #IDSky #MedSky #SciSky #Brazil

New in Leprosy Review Vol 97/2: The impact of armed conflict on leprosy detection, treatment, and disability in Tigray, Ethiopia: a longitudinal comparison across conflict phases (2016–2025) by Kiros Demoz et al https://ow.ly/Qjph50YZnZW #Tigray #Ethiopia #MedSky #GlobalHealth #IDSky #SciSky

New in Leprosy Review Volume 97/2: Child index cases of leprosy: clarifying the pathway for contact investigation by Ezhilarasan Selvaraju leprosyreview.org/article/97/2/20-26023 #IDSky #SciSky #MedSky #GlobalHealth

New in Leprosy Review Vol 97/2: Beyond demographics: disease duration and perceived social support as key determinants of psychosocial resilience in leprosy – a cross-sectional study by Tutut Chusniyah et al https://ow.ly/B43I50YY2jH #IDSky #SciSky #MedSky #GlobalHealth #OpenAccess

Leprosy Review is an essential resource for understanding the medical, physical & social aspects associated with leprosy. We publish peer-reviewed articles on innovation, clinical excellence & shared knowledge of leprosy management. Join our mailing list: leprosyreview.org #IDSky #MedSky #SciSky

The Leprosy Review archive offers free access to global health insights dating back to 1928. Whether you’re studying infectious diseases or the history of medicine, you'll find a wealth of information here: https://ow.ly/H3pO50YRIuZ #IDSky #MedSky #HistoryDon #MedHist #Science #AcademicSky #Leprosy

🆕 Just published in Leprosy Review Vol 97/2 Factors affecting the health-seeking behaviour of leprosy patients in a tertiary referral hospital in the Philippines by Nagatoshi Miralpes Ebisawa et al https://leprosyreview.org/article/97/2/20-25124 #IDSky #MedSky #Philippines #PublicHealth #Research

🆕 New in Leprosy Review 97/2 Factors associated with incomplete treatment among leprosy patients in Sabah, Malaysia, between 2012 and 2016 by Muhammad Zikri Ab Aziz, Wan Mohd Zahiruddin Wan Mohammad, Valentine Japulee Gantul, Sheila Miriam Mujin https://ow.ly/lwCS50YRHOj #IDSky #MedSky #Malaysia

📢New edition alert 📢 Volume 97/1 of Leprosy Review is now available to read or download online: https://leprosyreview.org/articles/97/1 #Leprosy #Research #Epidemiology #GlobalHealth #Health #OpenAccess #IDSky #MedSky

At Leprosy Review our mission is to contribute to a deeper understanding of leprosy & its management. Find out how to submit a paper: https://ow.ly/KRWS50YFEyk #CallForPapers #AcademicPublishing #OpenAccess #PeerReview #Leprosy #Health #GlobalHealth #Dermatology #IDSky 📷 Tom Bradley

Read the Editor's Choice from Leprosy Review Volume 97/1 https://leprosyreview.org/article/97/1/20-25001 #OpenAccess #IDSky #Research #GlobalHealth #Epidemiology #InfectiousDiseases #Egypt #Nigeria #India #Indonesia #Philippines #Ethiopia #MedSky #Health #LeprosyResearch

The Leprosy Review archive offers free access to global health insights dating back to 1928. Whether you’re studying infectious diseases or the history of medicine, you'll find a wealth of information here: https://leprosyreview.org/volumes #IDSky #OpenAccess #GlobalHealth #MedSky #Health #Research

📢New edition alert 📢 The March edition of Leprosy Review is now available to read or download online: https://leprosyreview.org/articles/97/1 #Leposy #Research #Epidemiology #GlobalHealth #Health #OpenAccess #IDSky #MedSky

New in Leprosy Review 97/1: Social transfigurations, gender, and imagined wellness: a qualitative case study of erythema nodosum leprosum in Indonesia and India by Annisa Ika Putri et al leprosyreview.org/article/97/1/20-25111 #Leprosy #Health #Indonesia #India #IDSky #MedSky #OpenAccess

Just published in Leprosy Review Volume 97/1: Diagnostic performance of real-time PCR for routine diagnosis of leprosy utilizing slit skin smear from clinically diagnosed patients in Ethiopia by Selfu Girma et al leprosyreview.org/article/97/1/2025131 #Leprosy #Ethiopia #PCR #IDSky #MedSky

New in Leprosy Review Vol 97/1: The oral health status of Filipinos affected by leprosy in a Philippine tertiary care center by Amanda T. Chung et al. https://leprosyreview.org/article/97/1/20-25117 #OralHealth #PhilippineHealth #DentalCare #InfectiousDiseases #Philippines #IDSky #MedSky

Great to see @saba-lambert.bsky.social (Editor-in-Chief, @leprosyreview.bsky.social) is speaking about childhood leprosy at the 2nd International Conference on Tropical Dermatology ⬇ ictdsrilanka.org #IDSky #MedSky #SriLanka #Dermatology

New funding for infectious disease clinical trials! 📣  We’re funding randomised controlled trials to optimise existing vaccines and therapeutics for infectious diseases. Delivered in partnership with @nihr.bsky.social and FCDO Research. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply ⤵️

Just published in Leprosy Review 📢 Evaluation of social stigma and interventions for stigma reduction in Hansen’s disease: a prospective, observational study by Abhijeet Raju Chaudhary et al https://leprosyreview.org/article/97/1/2025109 #Stigma #HansensDisease #Leprosy #IDSky #MedSky

The Leprosy Review archive offers free access to global health insights dating back to 1928. Whether you’re studying infectious diseases or the history of #medicine, you'll find a wealth of information here: https://leprosyreview.org/volumes#medicine #GlobalHealth #Reseach #InfectiousDiseases #IDSky #MedSky

The Editorial Board of Leprosy Review welcome submissions of papers from all parts of the international research community. Find out how to submit your paper: https://leprosyreview.org/review #MedicalResearch #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #Epidemiology #InfectiousDiseases #Research #IDSky #MedSky

🆕 in Leprosy Review Vol 97/1: Atypical leprosy revisited: Adding to the expanding spectrum – A case series by Geeta Shinde, Rachita Dhurat, Asna Hassan, Ajinkya Vinayak Gujrathi, Rahul Ghuge and Prajwal Srivatsa https://leprosyreview.org/article/97/1/20-25116 #Leprosy #PublicHealth #IDSky #MedSky

Just published in Leprosy Review Vol 97/1: Reconceptualising leprosy self-care as a social practice: A qualitative study in north central #Nigeria by Sunday Udo, Nadia Von Benzon, Tsaku Paul and Mark Limmer https://ow.ly/fnj450Ygzry#Nigeria #Leprosy #Disability #IDSky #MedSky #SocialPracticeTheory

We're delighted to welcome four new Associate Editors to the Leprosy Review Editorial Board. Annamma S John Indra Bahadur Napit Kingsley Stanley Sunday Udo https://leprosyreview.org/eboard Please join us in extending a very warm welcome to Leprosy Review in the comments below.

New in Leprosy Review Volume 97/1 ⬇️ Low prevalence of painful neuroma and phantom limb pain in lower extremity amputations of leprosy patients by Ife Shoyombo, Eric Lee Wan, Rachana Suresh, Ala Elhelali & A. Lee Dellon https://ow.ly/p5Xl50Ygz2W #Leprosy #Amputation #IDSky #MedSky #PublicHealth

🆕​ in Leprosy Review Vol 97/1: Bridging the gap: a VR conceptual framework in dermatology for leprosy diagnosis training, based on a scoping review by Renni Yuniati & Penggalih Mahardika Herlambang https://leprosyreview.org/article/97/1/2025108 #Leprosy #VirtualReality #MedSky #IDSky

Just published in Leprosy Review Volume 97/1: The triple burden of leprosy: A cross-sectional study on stigma, mental health, and quality of life in Egypt by Fatma Mohamed Elesawy et al. https://ow.ly/9T6Z50YcSNZ #Leprosy #OpenAccess #Research #Egypt #MentalHealth #Stigma #IDSky #MedSky

🆕 in Leprosy Review Vol 97/1: The efficacy and safety of thalidomide versus azathioprine as steroid-sparing agents in Erythema Nodosum Leprosum (ENL): a randomized controlled trial by Deepak Kumar Sahu et al. https://leprosyreview.org/article/97/1/20-25064 #Leprosy #IDSky

📢 New in Leprosy Review Volume 97/1 Assessment of leprosy in post-insurgency Northeastern Nigeria: a retrospective study by Jennifer A. Tyndall, Stephen John, Suraj Abdulkarim, Didi Wokemba and Victory Inyang https://leprosyreview.org/article/97/1/20-25049 #Leprosy #Nigeria #IDSky

Nearly a century of leprosy research is just one click away. 🖱️ The Leprosy Review archive offers free, open access to global health insights dating back to 1928. If you’re studying infectious diseases or the history of medicine, the data you need is here: https://leprosyreview.org/volumes #IDSky

📢 New in Leprosy Review C. R. Butlin writes the Editorial for Leprosy Review. The paper, Leprosy - needs a new image, not a new name, discusses the misconceptions of the term #leprosy and how it carries centuries of associated stigma. https://leprosyreview.org/article/97/1/20-25126#leprosy #IDSky #Brazil

Implementation of a digital data management system to support leprosy morbidity management and disability prevention: research findings from Ghana by Stephen Adom Boateng etal https://leprosyreview.org/article/96/4/20-25067 #Ghana #Leprosy #DataManagement #Disability #IDSky #MedSky

A study of nerve damage in the cutaneous biopsies of leprosy patients, using S-100 immuno-staining, and its association with the Ridley-Jopling classification by Aakriti Mayank et al https://leprosyreview.org/article/96/4/20-25084 #Leprosy #NerveDamage #Epidemiology #IDSky #MedSky

New in Leprosy Review Vol 96/4: Analysing the progression of neuropathy in leprosy using nerve conduction studies: a prospective cohort of 72 patients by Teghveer Singh, Ajay Chopra and Reetu Agrawal https://leprosyreview.org/article/96/4/20-25101 #Leprosy #IDSky #MedSky #Epidemiology #OpenAccess

Whether you're working on clinical #research, #epidemiology, or social stigma, we invite researchers from the international research community to submit their work to our peer-reviewed, open-access journal: https://leprosyreview.org/review#research#epidemiology#Leprosy #GlobalHealth #IDSky #Health #OpenAccess

Leprosy is curable, the real challenge is stigma. In the medical world, leprosy is cured with antibiotics. But the pain of stigma lasts much longer. Many people will tell you the pain of rejection is the hardest part. https://youtu.be/-sUeZvb26D8 #WorldLeprosyDay #Leprosy #Health #IDSky

Mental health, loneliness, and resilience. All of us have struggled with these things at some point in our lives. For #WorldLeprosyDay we are hearing from people who have been on the front lines of that battle and have come back with a story that can help us all ❤️ https://ow.ly/bmy250XW1PW#WorldLeprosyDay

World Leprosy Day 2026: “Leprosy is curable, the real challenge is stigma.” 🌍 We’re sharing powerful, lived-experience videos led by those affected, filled with hope and humour to challenge misconceptions. Watch, share, and help us end discrimination! #WorldLeprosyDay #EndTheStigma

Read Mobile-phone application for the early detection of common skin diseases in Indonesia (DEDIKASI-App): development and acceptability testing by Ulfah Abqari et al https://leprosyreview.org/article/96/4/20-25083 #Leprosy #EarlyDetection #MobileApp #NTDs #Indonesia #IDSky #MedSky