Clinical, neurophysiological and histopathological profile of patients with neuropathic pain secondary to leprosy from a referral service in southeastern Brazil
Caroline Bittar Braune,
Camila Castelo Branco Pupe,
Eduardo Rodrigues Davidovich
et al.
Abstract:Objectives To describe the clinical, neurophysiological and histopathological profile of patients with leprosy neuropathy and neuropathic pain from a referral service for leprosy in southeastern Brazil. Results Among the data analyzed, we found a statistically significant correlation between the duration of leprosy and the duration of associated neuropathic pain, and also between the age of the patient and the number of nerves affected in nerve conduction studies. We also found a statistically significant inve… Show more
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