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By Stephen Beech

Leprosy didn't prevent rich medieval families from being buried in the most prestigious graves, reveals new research.

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Section of skin showing epithelioid granulomas in the dermis and reduction in the number of appendages. (Department of Pathology, Calicut Medical College via Wikimedia Commons)

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