Development and validation of a severity scale for leprosy type 1 reactions.

OBJECTIVES: To develop a valid and reliable quantitative measure of leprosy Type 1 reactions. METHODS: A scale was developed from previous scales which had not been validated. The face and content validity were assessed following consultation with recognised experts in the field. The construct valid...

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Main Authors: Stephen L Walker, Peter G Nicholls, C Ruth Butlin, Jose Augusto C Nery, Hemanto K Roy, Emanuel Rangel, Anna M Sales, Diana N J Lockwood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2596969?pdf=render