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Tipo: | Artigo |
Título: | Factors associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in patients with leprosy in São Luis, State of Maranhão, Brazil |
Autor(es): | Fonseca, Poliana Cristina de Almeida Araujo, Ana Eugenia Ribeiro de Araujo e Goulart, Isabela Maria Bernardes Bernardes, Isabela Maria Figueiredo, Ivan Abreu Serra, Humberto Oliveira Caldas, Arlene de Jesus Mendes Aquino, Dorlene Maria Cardoso de |
Abstract: | Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The objective of this study was to evaluate the risk factors that are associated with neural alterations and physical disabilitiA prospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 155 leprosy patients who participated in a program that aimed to eliminate leprosy from São Luis, State of Maranhão.Patients who were 31-45 years of age, were older than 60 years of age or had a partner were more likely to have a disability. Patients with partners were 1.14 times more likely (p = 0.025) to have disabilities of the hands. The frequency of disabilities in the feet among the patients with different clinical forms of leprosy was statistically significant.The identification of risk factors that are associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in leprosy patients is important for diagnosing the disease because this approach enables physicians to plan and prioritize actions for the treatment and monitoring of patients. |
Palavras-chave: | Leprosy Associated factors Neural changes Physical disabilities |
Editor: | Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical |
Tipo de Acesso: | Open Access |
URI: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0119-2014 http://www.locus.ufv.br/handle/123456789/12369 |
Data do documento: | 11-Ago-2014 |
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