01026nas a2200205   4500000000100000008004100001653001200042653001700054653001300071653001600084100001500100700001400115700001200129700001600141245005400157856005700211300001200268490000600280520053400286       2019                            d10aleprosy10aOral lesions10aM Leprae10aOral Health1 aSiddiqui R1 aAnsari MH1 aKhan MH1 aSiddiqui ZA00aOral Manifestation of Leprosy: A Narrative Review  uhttps://actascientific.com/ASDS/pdf/ASDS-03-0454.pdf  a131-1340 v33 a<p>Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Broadly it is divided into two forms lepromatous and tuberculoid forms. Mainly it affects skin, peripheral nerves and nasal mucosa. It can also affect the oral cavity. Oral lesions are more common in lepromatous type of leprosy. In the oral cavity, it can involve the palate, buccal mucosa, tongue etc. The aim of this review is to highlight the oral manifestations of leprosy and to develop awareness to prevent, diagnose and to treat the disease.</p>