2018
DOI: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20186655
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Polyhexanide 0.2% in treatment of trophic foot ulcers in leprosy - preliminary study

Abstract: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, which affects peripheral nerves, skin and mucous membranes. The impairment of neural function as well as sensory or sensory-motor disabilities in leprosy continue to be a problem that requires careful attention in the management of patients with the aim to avoid or minimize their progression to prevent sequelae. One of the most common characteristics of these ulcers is the tendency to chronicity, with variable therapeutic response. In this… Show more

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“…Among the various clinical manifestations of syphilis, the authors of the present study have observed, in patients with recent syphilis, painless cord-like lesions, hardened on palpation, located mainly in the balanopreputial groove. 6 Similar lesions have also been observed in patients for whom a definitive conclusion about the etiology of the dermatological manifestation can not be obtained.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 62%
“…Among the various clinical manifestations of syphilis, the authors of the present study have observed, in patients with recent syphilis, painless cord-like lesions, hardened on palpation, located mainly in the balanopreputial groove. 6 Similar lesions have also been observed in patients for whom a definitive conclusion about the etiology of the dermatological manifestation can not be obtained.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 62%
“…1,2 Ulkus jenis ini umumnya terjadi pada kaki pasien diabetes atau kusta. 1 Ulkus trofik merupakan salah satu bentuk deformitas kaki yang sering ditemukan pada pasien kusta 3,4 dan dapat menyebabkan disabilitas pada sekitar 10% -20% pasien kusta. 5 Salah satu cara pengobatan ulkus trofik adalah dengan menggunakan dressing.…”
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“…5 Pada pasien kusta, ulkus trofik merupakan komplikasi pada kaki yang sering terjadi dan dapat menyebabkan disabilitas. [3][4][5] Kaki pasien kusta sering mengalami anestesi, sehingga pasien tidak menyadari rasa nyeri ataupun trauma. 3 Ulkus trofik dapat terjadi pada kusta tipe pausibasilar (PB) maupun tipe multibasilar (MB).…”
Section: Gambar 3 Pengamatan Hari Ke-70unclassified
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