Progression of the leprosy reaction and nerve damage: A prospective cohort study in children with leprosy from the Brazilian Amazon.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Leprosy reactions being closely related to damage to peripheral nerves and physical disabilities associated with disease progression. Disabilities in childhood can have a devastating effect with impaired children's cognitive, emotional, social, and educational development. We followed up the progression of leprosy reactions in children identifying associated factors with the emergence and/or worsening of nerve damage.

Materials and methods

A prospective longitudinal cohort study was performed in patients under 15 years of age affected by leprosy reactions diagnosed at the Leprosy referral unit in the Amazon region of Brazil. The follow-up time was a cohort for 2 years from diagnosis. A clinical evaluation and the simplified neurological were performed at diagnos

SUBMITTER: Bandeira SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11698567 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature