Self-healing in leprosy: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Leprosy, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, affects multiple body systems and can lead to preventable disability if untreated. While multidrug therapy (MDT) has been available since 1982, historical evidence suggests that untreated leprosy can resolve spontaneously. Nevertheless, the prevalence of self-healing worldwide, as well as factors determining self-healing, remain unclear.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted in 2023 with data from PubMed, Infolep, and Web of Sciences data bases, along with a google search. Data extraction and analysis followed PRISMA guidelines and were summarized in a separate Excel sheet. Included were English-language studies on self-healing in leprosy, regardless the year of publication.

Results

We included six studies spanni

SUBMITTER: Stuetzle SCW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11392240 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature