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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Anti-TNF α Bio-similar Adalimumab vs. Prednisolone in the Management of Leprosy Patients with New Type 1 Lepra Reaction

BACKGROUND: Leprosy Type 1 (T1R) reactions are immune-mediated events leading to nerve damage and preventable disability affecting hands, feet and eyes. TNF-α is the main inflammatory cytokine associated. Type 1 Reactions are treated with oral corticosteroids. There is little evidence on alternative...

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Autor principal: Mitra, Debdeep
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5631132/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofx163.1805