Chronic neuropathic pain in treated leprosy

Authors
Hietaharju, A Croft, R Alam, R Birch, P Mong, A Haanpaa, M
Citation
A. Hietaharju et al., Chronic neuropathic pain in treated leprosy, LANCET, 356(9235), 2000, pp. 1080-1081
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
LANCET
ISSN journal
01406736 → ACNP
Volume
356
Issue
9235
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1080 - 1081
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-6736(20000923)356:9235<1080:CNPITL>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
The existence of chronic neuropathic pain in treated leprosy has received s cant attention. We describe the clinical findings of 16 patients with multi bacillary leprosy who had chronic stimulus-independent pain despite finishi ng their treatment. With confirmation, our results could be of importance i n the establishment of "care after cure" programmes for patients with lepro sy.