2019
DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2019.1768
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Abstract: (WHO) 2016-2020 Global Leprosy Strategy aims to reinvigorate efforts to control leprosy and avert leprosy disability to less than 1 per million population. OBJECTIVE To systematically identify clinical factors associated with physical disability in patients with leprosy. DATA SOURCE Searches were conducted in Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science databases to identify studies published from January 23, 1988, to May 23, 2018, using the keywords leprosy and physical disability and related terms. STUDY SELECTION Stu… Show more

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“…However, the global leprosy prevention and treatment strategy has not undergone major revisions [ 2 ], and the focus is still on the early detection of cases and timely regular combined chemotherapy [ 3 ]. The long disease course, high deformity rate [ 4 ], and the cooccurrence other medical problems may result in social issues, such as low quality of life and low happiness index due to discrimination [ 5 ]. Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, our government has carried out a great deal of public health work [ 6 ] and implemented a large number of effective leprosy prevention and control measures [ 7 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, the global leprosy prevention and treatment strategy has not undergone major revisions [ 2 ], and the focus is still on the early detection of cases and timely regular combined chemotherapy [ 3 ]. The long disease course, high deformity rate [ 4 ], and the cooccurrence other medical problems may result in social issues, such as low quality of life and low happiness index due to discrimination [ 5 ]. Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, our government has carried out a great deal of public health work [ 6 ] and implemented a large number of effective leprosy prevention and control measures [ 7 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…La enfermedad de Hansen es una de las discapacidades prevenibles más altas del mundo (13), su retraso en el diagnostico produce secuelas en aproximadamente 2 millones de personas en todo el mundo (10). El retraso en el diagnóstico en conjunto con las discapacidades sigue siendo un importante desafío para la salud pública, cuanto mayor sea la demora, mayor es la probabilidad de riesgo de daño nervioso con discapacidad posterior.…”
Section: Importancia Del Reconocimiento En La Práctica Clínicaunclassified
“…El retraso en el diagnóstico en conjunto con las discapacidades sigue siendo un importante desafío para la salud pública, cuanto mayor sea la demora, mayor es la probabilidad de riesgo de daño nervioso con discapacidad posterior. Debido a esto la familiarización con la enfermedad y la educación continua en su presentación clínica, permite la identificación temprana en aquellas personas con mayor riesgo de desarrollar discapacidades físicas sumado al empleo de campañas de educación destinadas a promover la consulta temprana y prevención de discapacidades físicas (10).…”
Section: Importancia Del Reconocimiento En La Práctica Clínicaunclassified
“…Patients with leprosy suffer several biological and psychosocial consequences (4)(5)(6) . In spite of the disease been characterized by skin problems and sensorimotor disorders, studies point to a larger range of involvement (7)(8)(9) .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%