Assessment of quality of life of patients with leprosy reactional states treated in a dermatology reference center Avaliação da qualidade de vida de pacientes em surto reacional de hanseníase tratados em centro de referência

Assessment of quality of life of patients with leprosy reactional states treated in a dermatology reference center Avaliação da qualidade de vida de pacientes em surto reacional de hanseníase tratados em centro de referência

BACKGROUND: Disabilities and deformities resulting from reactive outbreaks of leprosy can cause many problems for the patients, interfering with their quality of life. OBJECTIVES: To assess the quality of life of patients with leprosy reactional states identified at the Reference Center in Belo Hori...

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Main Authors: Marina Dias Costa, Fábio de Souza Terra, Rosane Dias Costa, Sandra Lyon, Ana Maria Duarte Dias Costa, Carlos Maurício de Figueiredo Antunes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2012-02-01
Series:Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
Subjects:
Hanseníase
Hanseníase dimorfa
Hanseníase virchowiana
Perfil de impacto da doença
Qualidade de vida
Leprosy
Leprosy, borderline
Leprosy, lepromatous
Quality of life
Sickness impact profile
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