Get the App
For Doctors
Login/Sign-up
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report
Is leprosy a hereditary disease. I got a marriage proposal, their ancestors have leprosy problem.
2Doctors Answered
Ask Free Question
It is an infectious disease.
0 person found this helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YESSOMEWHATNO
Ask Free Question
In today generation every disease have 90% chance of hereditary not only leprosy. There r many disease so thinking of this that ancestors have suffer from leprosy that doesn't mean childern are suffer from this. Disease r always reflect only due to trigger of autoimmune.
0 person found this helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YESSOMEWHATNO
Take help from the best doctors
Suggestions offered by doctors on Lybrate are of advisory nature i.e., for educational and informational purposes only. Content posted on, created for, or compiled by Lybrate is not intended or designed to replace your doctor's independent judgment about any symptom, condition, or the appropriateness or risks of a procedure or treatment for a given person.
Book appointment with top doctors for Leprosy treatment
View fees, clinic timings and reviews
Ask a free question
Get FREE multiple opinions from Doctors
posted anonymously
Treatment Enquiry
Get treatment costs, find best hospitals/clinics and know other details