Clinical variables associated with leprosy reactions and persistence of physical impairment

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

Oliveira, Daniela Teles de¹  Jesus, Amelia Ribeiro de¹  Abuawad, Yasmin Gama¹  Melo, Enaldo Vieira de¹  Rollemberg, Karla Caroline Vieira¹  Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Aracaju, Brasil¹  Duthie, Malcolm¹  Paixao, Telma Rodrigues Santos da¹  Sherlock, Jonnia¹  Infectious Disease Research Institute, Seattle, US¹  Simon, Marise do Vale¹ 

关键词: Leprosy;    Leprosy reactions;    Physical impairment;    Corticosteroid treatment;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0037-8682-0100-2013

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

【 摘 要 】

IntroductionLeprosy is a chronic disease that affects skin and peripheral nerves. Disease complications include reactional episodes and physical impairment. One World Health Organization (WHO) goal of leprosy programs is to decrease the number of grade 2 impairment diagnoses by 2015. This study aims to evaluate clinical factors associated with the occurrence of leprosy reactions and physical impairment in leprosy patients.

【 授权许可】

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