Leprosy Causes, Symptoms and its Treatment & Prevention.
Handbook of Dermatology and Venereology -
Describes the situation, decline and spread of leprosy in Hong Kong.
Includes details on types of leprosy, diagnosis and treatment.
http://www.hkmj.org.hk/skin/leprosy.htm
Hansen's Disease -
An informative article about leprosy from the Southern Medical Journal.
http://www.sma.org/smj/96jul1.htm
ILEP - International Federation of Anti-Leprosy
Associations -
Consists of 17 autonomous non-governmental organisations, based in 13
countries. The ILEP member organisations carry out field project and research
work. Features organisation information, field work, research, publications and
documents, FAQ on leprosy, and news.
http://www.ilep.org.uk/
Indian
Leprosy Foundation -
Voluntary organisation dedicated to leprosy eradication in India. Includes
facts, news, events and photographs.
http://www.indianleprosy.org
Kalaupapa National
Historical Park -
A park on the island of Molokai in Hawaii, it serves as an ongoing reminder of
the islands' struggle with Hansen's Disease (leprosy).
http://www.arizonamemorial.org/kalaupapa.html
LEPRA -
British Leprosy Relief Association -
Offers details about the organization and its mission which is to restore
health, hope and dignity to people affected by leprosy. Includes news and events
and projects.
http://www.lepra.org.uk
Leprosy Fund -
A fund of the Novartis Foundation (NFSD) for the detection, treatment, and
prevention of leprosy.
http://www.novartisfoundation.com/leprosy/
Leprosy Info
from the World Health Organization -
Information on leprosy, research, treatment, WHO strategy for elimination
and global statistics.
http://www.who.int/lep/
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