DOI: 10.11606/t.5.2014.tde-26052014-102145
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Manifestações músculoesqueléticas e auto-anticorpos em crianças e adolescentes com hanseníase

Abstract: Introduction: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It is considered one of major public health issue in developing countries. The important clinical signs of leprosy are hypopigmented or reddish localized skin lesions with loss of sensation and peripheral nerves involvement. Musculoskeletal manifestations were described in leprosy adult patients and these involvements were rarely described in pediatric leprosy population. Objective: To evaluate musculoskeletal involvement and… Show more

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