Profile of Disability in Leprosy Patients: A Retrospective Study

• Main Authors: Silvani Geani (Author), Rahmadewi Rahmadewi (Author), Astindari Astindari (Author), Sawitri Sawitri (Author), Evy Ervianti (Author), Budi Utomo (Author), Muhammad Yulianto Listiawan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae that affects peripheral nerves and skin. The interaction between M. leprae and Schwann cells causes irreversible damage to peripheral nervous tissue afterward disability occurs. Involvement of the major...