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Decompression of peripheral nerve trunks in leprosy to prevent the development and progression of deformities
BACKGROUND: Peripheral nerve involvement results in deformities in leprosy. High doses (40-60 mg) of steroids along with anti-leprosy drugs is the preferred treatment, even though 70-75% cases still develop deformity. Early surgical decompression of nerves gives better chances of preventing deformit...
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Medknow Publications
2008
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2759596/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19823660 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5413.38586 |