Open AccessEarly detection of damage to nerves in leprosy
Author(s) -
D. D. Palande,
Ruth E. M. Bowden
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
leprosy review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 2162-8807
pISSN - 0305-7518
DOI - 10.5935/0305-7518.19920010
Subject(s) - leprosy , medicine , mycobacterium leprae , pathology , dermatology
Methods of examining and diagnosing damage to nerves commonly involved in leprosy are described. The equipment used is inexpensive, gives reliable and repeatable results and is useful in making objective assessments in terms of function in everyday living.