Factors associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in patients with leprosy in São Luis, State of Maranhão, Brazil

Factors associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in patients with leprosy in São Luis, State of Maranhão, Brazil

Introduction Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The objective of this study was to evaluate the risk factors that are associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in leprosy patients at the time of diagnosis. Methods A prospective cross-s...

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Main Authors: Ana Eugenia Ribeiro de Araujo e Araujo, Dorlene Maria Cardoso de Aquino, Isabela Maria Bernardes Goulart, Silma Regina Ferreira Pereira, Ivan Abreu Figueiredo, Humberto Oliveira Serra, Poliana Cristina de Almeida Fonseca, Arlene de Jesus Mendes Caldas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2014-07-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Leprosy
Associated factors
Neural changes
Physical disabilities
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