Interventions for skin changes caused by nerve damage in leprosy
BACKGROUND More than three million persons are disabled by leprosy worldwide. The main complication of sensory nerve damage is neuropathic ulceration, particularly of the feet. In this review we explored interventions that can prevent and treat secondary damage to skin and limbs. OBJECTIVE To asse...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Associação Paulista de Medicina
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| Series: | São Paulo Medical Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802013000300210&lng=en&tlng=en |