Disease caused by infection with the bacterium
\(Mycobacterium\ leprae\), often affecting the skin and nerves and causing body parts to become deformed.
Note: Thalidomide is used as a therapeutic drug and thalidomide-associated embryopathy occurs in regions where leprosy is endemic.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 772 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)