High Resolution Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Peripheral Nerves in Leprosy- A Prospective Study
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Leprosy, also called Hansen’s disease is a chronic slow growing treatable disease that involves skin and peripheral nerves. If not treated will progress to produce permanent damage of peripheral nerves resulting in paralysis of muscles and limbs affected. In the present study high resolution ultrasound along with Color Doppler evaluation of commonly affected peripheral nerves in 40 leprosy patients with controls was done to assess the morphological changes in them.
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Dr N. L. N. Moorthy
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