Sensory perception in leprosy-neurophysiological correlates.
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چکیده
The loss of sensation in skin lesions, and in a palm or sole that has been innervated by peripheral nerve trunks, is characteristic of leprosy. Detection of early nerve trunk involvement depends on demonstrating sensory loss. Newer developments in neurological sciences have made fresh interpretations of the observed sensory abnormalities in leprosy-affected persons possible. Some of these observations are described in this review, and their implications discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- International journal of leprosy and other mycobacterial diseases : official organ of the International Leprosy Association
دوره 71 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003