Median nerve impairment in leprosy: how does it differ from the classic carpal tunnel syndrome?
Pedro Henrique Sirotheau Corrêa Alves,
Fernanda de Oliveira Cirino,
Leonardo Peixoto Garcia
et al.
Abstract:Background Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) has already been described as a possible form of neural leprosy presentation. However, the median nerve can be involved in this neuropathy in proximal segments and, sometimes, with an asymmetric impairment of the digital branches.
Objective To detail the pattern of median nerve impairment through nerve conduction study (NCS) and ultrasound evaluation.
Methods This cross-sectional study comprises 15 primary neural leprosy (PNL) patients and 14 patients… Show more
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