A Randomized Controlled Double Blind Trial of Ciclosporin versus Prednisolone in the Management of Leprosy Patients with New Type 1 Reaction, in Ethiopia.

• Main Authors: Saba M Lambert (Author), Digafe T Alembo (Author), Shimelis D Nigusse (Author), Lawrence K Yamuah (Author), Stephen L Walker (Author), Diana N J Lockwood (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Leprosy Type 1 (T1R) reactions are immune-mediated events leading to nerve damage and preventable disability affecting hands, feet and eyes. Type 1 Reactions are treated with oral corticosteroids. There is little evidence on alternative treatments for patients who do not respond to steroids or exper...