Abstract:Background: Peripheral neuropathy is a central feature of leprosy. Intraneural inflammation caused by M. leprae is the morphological hallmark of this disease, FNAC of sensory cutaneous nerve has proved to be a valuable diagnostic tool.
Methods:The data of patients with sensory cutaneous nerve involvement were retrieved from our record for the period from Nov 2014 to Sept 2015. The hematoxylin and eosin (H and E)-and May-Grünwald-Giemsa (MGG) stained slides were screened for Schwann cells, granuloma, and necros… Show more
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.