Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, can leave distinctive changes on the human skeleton when the infection is chronic and advanced. In the skull, it may cause remodeling and destruction around the nasal cavity, including loss of the nasal spine and changes to the maxilla and palate. These skeletal markers can help researchers recognize possible cases of leprosy in archaeological and historical remains.#bonetok
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Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, can leave distinctive changes on the human skeleton when the infection is chronic and advanced. In the skull, it may cause remodeling and destruction around the nasal cavity, including loss of the nasal spine and changes to the maxilla and palate. These skeletal markers can help researchers recognize possible cases of leprosy in archaeological and historical remains.#bonetok
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