Efficiency of the Sensory Mapping Score for Hansens’s disease diagnosis and follow-up: a functional cure criterion?
The SMS is a low-cost, accessible, and objective tool for neurological monitoring in HD. It quantifies functional recovery in cutaneous lesions, offering a clinically meaningful alternative to the concept of an "administrative cure." Its adoption could guide individualized treatment durations, enhance therapeutic decision-making, and promote a shift toward function-based definitions of cure in HD management.
Authors
- Filipe Rocha Lima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7629-4963)
- Marco Andrey Cipriani Frade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2700-5971)
- Gustavo Sartori Albertino
- J. Sabino
Institutions
- Universidade de Ribeirão Preto (BR)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Clinics Hospital of Ribeirão Preto (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1685347
- Primary Topic
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases