[Leprosy, a neurologic disease]. / La lèpre, une maladie neurologique.
Rev Med Suisse
; 3(110): 1178, 1180-4, 2007 May 09.
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| ID: mdl-17564345
ABSTRACT
Leprosy is a treatable chronic infectious disease, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, not highly transmittable that affects mainly the skin and peripheral nerves. Often neglected because it is rare in western countries, it may be encountered in patients coming back from endemic areas. Diagnostic criteria include underpigmented patches with loss of sensation, thickened peripheral nerves and acid-fast bacilli on skin smears or biopsy material. The variation of the cellular immune response determines the different forms of the disease (tuberculoid to lepromatous) and the neurological impairment. A precise diagnosis is mandatory to adjust the treatment. Among the neurological complications the leprosy reactions are the most important because they may result in increased nerve damage and compromised recovery if the specific treatment is delayed.
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Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças do Sistema Nervoso Periférico
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Hanseníase
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Rev Med Suisse
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article