A case series of pure neural leprosy in patients diagnosed in a specialized center for the control of Hansen’s disease in Colombia
Pure neural leprosy, defined as a peripheral neuropathy in which the patient has no skin lesions, is difficult to diagnose. Its verification by bacteriological index and histopathology is not possible in the majority of the patients. We describe four cases of pure neural leprosy diagnosed by clinica...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Instituto Nacional de Salud
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud |
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| Online Access: | https://www.revistabiomedica.org/index.php/biomedica/article/view/3690 |
| Summary: | Pure neural leprosy, defined as a peripheral neuropathy in which the patient has no skin lesions, is difficult to diagnose. Its verification by bacteriological index and histopathology is not possible in the majority of the patients.
We describe four cases of pure neural leprosy diagnosed by clinical criteria. The clinical outcome of three of the patients after specific treatment was satisfactory, while the other one developed progressive neural damage despite the therapy. All patients were treated in a specialized center for the management and control of Hansen’s disease in the municipality of Contratación, Santander, Colombia. |
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| ISSN: | 0120-4157 0120-4157 |