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Paucibacillary Hansen's disease is milder and characterized by one or more hypopigmented skin | Paucibacillary Hansen's disease is milder and characterized by one or more hypopigmented skin [[macule]]s. Multibacillary Hansen's disease is associated with symmetric skin lesions, [[nodule]]s, [[plaques]], thickened dermis, and frequent involvement of the nasal mucosa resulting in nasal congestion and [[epistaxis]]. | ||
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Overview
Paucibacillary Hansen's disease is milder and characterized by one or more hypopigmented skin macules. Multibacillary Hansen's disease is associated with symmetric skin lesions, nodules, plaques, thickened dermis, and frequent involvement of the nasal mucosa resulting in nasal congestion and epistaxis.