Skin Conditions
Borderline leprosy
Moderate
ICD-10: A30 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बॉर्डरलाइन कुष्ठ · தமிழ்: பார்டர்லைன் குஷ்டம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಬಾರ್ಡರ್ಲೈನ್ ಕುಷ್ಠರೋಗ · తెలుగు: బార్డర్లైన్ కుష్టు రోగం · বাংলা: বর্ডারলাইন কুষ্ঠ · मराठी: बॉर्डरलाइन कुष्ठ · ગુજરાતી: બોર્ડરલાઇન કુષ્ઠ
About this condition
Borderline leprosy is a form of Hansen's disease that falls between the mild and severe types of the condition. It causes skin patches with reduced sensation and some nerve involvement, presenting features of both tuberculoid and lepromatous forms. Early detection and multi-drug therapy can effectively cure the disease and prevent nerve damage and disability.
Common symptoms
skin patches
numbness in patches
reduced sensation
skin lesions
nerve pain
When to see a doctor: within 1 week
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बॉर्डरलाइन कुष्ठ · सीमावर्ती कोढ़ · मध्य कुष्ठ रोग · बीबी कुष्ठ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பார்டர்லைன் குஷ்டம் · எல்லைக்கோடு தொழுநோய் · இடை குஷ்டம் · பிபி குஷ்டம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಬಾರ್ಡರ್ಲೈನ್ ಕುಷ್ಠರೋಗ · ಗಡಿರೇಖೆ ಕುಷ್ಠ · ಮಧ್ಯ ಕುಷ್ಠ · ಬಿಬಿ ಕುಷ್ಠರೋಗ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | బార్డర్లైన్ కుష్టు రోగం · సరిహద్దు కుష్టు · మధ్య కుష్టు · బిబి కుష్టు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বর্ডারলাইন কুষ্ঠ · সীমান্ত কুষ্ঠরোগ · মধ্যবর্তী কুষ্ঠ · বিবি কুষ্ঠ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | बॉर्डरलाइन कुष्ठ · सीमावर्ती कोड · मध्यवर्ती कुष्ठ · बीबी कुष्ठरोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | બોર્ડરલાઇન કુષ્ઠ · સરહદ કુષ્ઠરોગ · મધ્યવર્તી કુષ્ઠ · બીબી કુષ્ઠ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Borderline leprosy?
skin patches, numbness in patches, reduced sensation, skin lesions, nerve pain.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week
Is Borderline leprosy common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and is more prevalent during year-round season.
How serious is Borderline leprosy?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1 week.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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