Leprosy 101: Diagnostic Techniques | ASkinMD E08

In this episode of ASkinMD, Dr. Rakshitha Jayaprakash discusses essential diagnostic techniques for leprosy, focusing on clinical examination, laboratory investigations, and imaging methods. Drawing insights from Jopling's Chapters 3 and IAL Chapters 19 and 20, this episode provides a comprehensive overview of how to accurately diagnose leprosy in clinical practice.Listeners will learn about the critical steps in clinical examinations, including identifying key signs such as skin lesions and nerve thickening. We will delve into laboratory investigations, covering skin smear tests, histopathological examinations, and the role of serological tests. Additionally, the episode explores imaging techniques like ultrasound and MRI, highlighting their importance in assessing disease extent and complications.This informative episode is designed for dermatology residents, medical students, and healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their diagnostic skills in leprosy.Keywords: leprosy diagnosis, clinical examination, laboratory investigations, imaging techniques, Jopling's Handbook, IAL, dermatology podcast, infectious diseases, ASkinMD.#Leprosy #DiagnosticTechniques #DermatologyEducation #ClinicalExamination #MedicalPodcast #ASkinMD #InfectiousDiseasesSupport the show