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

• मुख्य लेखकों: Priscila Daiane Pavezzi (लेखक), Rodrigo Bueno do Prado (लेखक), Plinio Ângelo Boin Filho (लेखक), Airton Dos Santos Gon (लेखक), Bruna Tuma (लेखक), Marco Aurelio Fornazieri (लेखक), Fabiana de Mari Scalone (लेखक), Luciana Rigolin Mazoni Alves (लेखक), Ricardo Hirayama Montero (लेखक), Antonio Marcelo Barbante Casella (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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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...