Detection of sensory deficits in fine nerve fibres in leprosy diagnosis
The nerve fibres affected by leprosy caused altered thermal sensitivity in the patients' lesions, especially in warm sensation. A smaller thermal stimulator and the method of limits were effective in detecting early sensory deficits in nerve fibres, demonstrating the potential for early detection of the disease.
Authors
- Sandra Lyon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8777-5068)
- Ana Laura Grossi de Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4614-7502)
- Ramayana Morais de Medeiros Brito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0611-6859)
- Manoel de Figueiredo Villarroel
- Maria Aparecida de Faria Grossi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9945-2714)
- Manoel Otávio da Costa Rocha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4721-1767)
- Luciana Andrade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6740-9463)
- Ismael Alves Rodrigues Júnior
- Ana Thereza Chaves
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (BR)
- Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine & International Health
- Published
- 2025-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/tmi.14079
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.79
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico