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Old 02-07-2007, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by bloodrayne View Post
Isn't that what used to be called 'leprosy'?
No, leprosy is a disease that affects nerves skin and mucous membranes. the old "limbs falling off" thing was a result of people not being able to feel when they had injured themselves (it causes loss of feeling and paralysis), and then THTA getting infected.

An interesting fact i stumbled on years ago. Armadillos are one of the few creatures outside of humans that can contract leprosy.
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