Prevalence of plantar ulcer and its risk factors in leprosy: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

Abstract Background Plantar ulcers are a leading complication of leprosy that requires frequent visits to hospital and is associated with stigma. The extent of burden of ulcers in leprosy and its risk factors are scant impeding the development of targeted interventions to prevent and promote healing...

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Main Authors: Karthikeyan Govindasamy, Joydeepa Darlong, Samuel I. Watson, Paramjit Gill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-023-00674-4