Evaluation of ocular involvement in patients with Hansen's disease.

• Hoofdauteurs: Priscila Daiane Pavezzi (Auteur), Rodrigo Bueno do Prado (Auteur), Plinio Ângelo Boin Filho (Auteur), Airton Dos Santos Gon (Auteur), Bruna Tuma (Auteur), Marco Aurelio Fornazieri (Auteur), Fabiana de Mari Scalone (Auteur), Luciana Rigolin Mazoni Alves (Auteur), Ricardo Hirayama Montero (Auteur), Antonio Marcelo Barbante Casella (Auteur)
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• Gepubliceerd in: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Hansen's disease (HD) belongs to the group of neglected diseases and can cause physical deformities and disabilities, in addition to leading to social discrimination. Ocular involvement in HD is estimated at 70-75% worldwide. About 10-50% suffer from severe ocular symptoms and loss of vision oc...