Role of multisegmental nerve ultrasound in the diagnosis of leprosy neuropathy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction/aims

Leprosy is the most common treatable peripheral neuropathy worldwide. The detection of peripheral nerve impairment is essential for its diagnosis and treatment, in order to prevent stigmatizing deformities and disabilities. This study was performed to identify neural thickening through multisegmental ultrasound (US).

Methods

We assessed US measurements of cross-sectional areas (CSAs) of ulnar, median and tibial nerves at two points (in the osteofibrous tunnel and proximal to the tunnel), and also of the common fibular nerve at the fibular head level in 53 leprosy patients (LP), and compared with those of 53 healthy volunteers (HV), as well as among different clinical forms of leprosy.

Results

US evaluation detected neural thickening in 71.1% (38/53)

SUBMITTER: De Martino Luppi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11257231 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature