Paul Egil Gravem

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Paul Egil Gravem er spesialist i generell kirurgi og i plastikkirurgi, overlege ved Plastikkirurgisk avdeling, Haukeland universitetssjukehus, og tidligere overlege ved All Africa Leprosy Rehabilitation and Training Centre (ALERT) i Addis Abeba.

Articles by Paul Egil Gravem

Leprosy is not just an infectious disease

Paul Egil Gravem,
Leiv M. Hove

14.02.2025: Published material on leprosy is often centred around the historical context of Armauer Hansen and the discovery of the leprosy bacillus, or on leprosy as an infectious disease, which remains a major health issue in 120 countries. However, leprosy is also a 'surgical disease' that can lead to severe...