Ultrasonography as a diagnostic tool for Neural Pain in Leprosy.

• Main Authors: Clarissa Neves Spitz (Author), Roberto Mogami (Author), Izabela Jardim Rodrigues Pitta (Author), Mariana Andrea Vilas Boas Hacker (Author), Anna Maria Sales (Author), Euzenir Nunes Sarno (Author), Marcia Rodrigues Jardim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Leprosy is still a prevalent disease in Brazil, representing 93% of all occurrences in the Americas. Leprosy neuropathy is one of the most worrying manifestations of the disease. Acute neuropathy usually occurs during reaction episodes and is called neuritis. Twenty-two leprosy patients were include...