Silent peripheral neuropathy determined by high-resolution ultrasound among contacts of patients with Hansen's disease.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hansen's disease (HD) primarily infects peripheral nerves, with patients without HD being free of peripheral nerve damage. Household contacts (HHCs) of patients with HD are at a 5-10 times higher risk of HD than the general population. Neural thickening is one of the three cardinal signs that define a case of HD according to WHO guidelines, exclusively considering palpation examination that is subjective and may not detect the condition in the earliest cases even when performed by well-trained professionals. High-resolution ultrasound (HRUS) can evaluate most peripheral nerves, a validated technique with good reproducibility allowing detailed and accurate examination.

Objective

This study aimed to use the peripheral nerve HRUS test according to the HD protocol a

SUBMITTER: Voltan G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9887334 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature