Predicting neuropathy and reactions in leprosy at diagnosis and before incident events-results from the INFIR cohort study.
BACKGROUND: Leprosy is a disease of skin and peripheral nerves. The process of nerve injury occurs gradually through the course of the disease as well as acutely in association with reactions. The INFIR (ILEP Nerve Function Impairment and Reactions) Cohort was established to identify clinically rele...
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Main Authors: | W Cairns S Smith (Author), Peter G Nicholls (Author), Loretta Das (Author), Pramila Barkataki (Author), Sujai Suneetha (Author), Lavanya Suneetha (Author), Rupendra Jadhav (Author), P S S Sundar Rao (Author), Einar P Wilder-Smith (Author), Diana N J Lockwood (Author), Wim H van Brakel (Author) |
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2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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