LACC1 and leprosy: When verifying the results obtained regarding the association of SNP rs4942254 (CCDC122-LACC1) and leprosy, an association with protection against the development of the disease was identified in the comparison of the CC genotype in the population of Alagoas and this was replicated in the combined populations of Northeastern Brazil, which indicates similarity with another study that addressed the same polymorphism in other Brazilian populations [31].