Factors associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in patients with leprosy in São Luis, State of Maranhão, Brazil
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Resumo: | Introduction Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The objective of this study was to evaluate the risk factors that are associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in leprosy patients at the time of diagnosis. Methods A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 155 leprosy patients who participated in a program that aimed to eliminate leprosy from São Luis, State of Maranhão. Results Patients who were 31-45 years of age, were older than 60 years of age or had a partner were more likely to have a disability. Patients with partners were 1.14 times more likely (p = 0.025) to have disabilities of the hands. The frequency of disabilities in the feet among the patients with different clinical forms of leprosy was statistically significant. Conclusions The identification of risk factors that are associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in leprosy patients is important for diagnosing the disease because this approach enables physicians to plan and prioritize actions for the treatment and monitoring of patients. |
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Factors associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in patients with leprosy in São Luis, State of Maranhão, BrazilLeprosyAssociated factorsNeural changesPhysical disabilities Introduction Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The objective of this study was to evaluate the risk factors that are associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in leprosy patients at the time of diagnosis. Methods A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 155 leprosy patients who participated in a program that aimed to eliminate leprosy from São Luis, State of Maranhão. Results Patients who were 31-45 years of age, were older than 60 years of age or had a partner were more likely to have a disability. Patients with partners were 1.14 times more likely (p = 0.025) to have disabilities of the hands. The frequency of disabilities in the feet among the patients with different clinical forms of leprosy was statistically significant. Conclusions The identification of risk factors that are associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in leprosy patients is important for diagnosing the disease because this approach enables physicians to plan and prioritize actions for the treatment and monitoring of patients. Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT2014-08-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822014000400490Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical v.47 n.4 2014reponame:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropicalinstname:Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)instacron:SBMT10.1590/0037-8682-0119-2014info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessde Araujo e Araujo,Ana Eugenia Ribeirode Aquino,Dorlene Maria CardosoGoulart,Isabela Maria BernardesPereira,Silma Regina FerreiraFigueiredo,Ivan AbreuSerra,Humberto Oliveirade Almeida Fonseca,Poliana Cristinade Jesus Mendes Caldas,Arleneeng2014-11-28T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S0037-86822014000400490Revistahttps://www.sbmt.org.br/portal/revista/ONGhttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.php||dalmo@rsbmt.uftm.edu.br|| rsbmt@rsbmt.uftm.edu.br1678-98490037-8682opendoar:2014-11-28T00:00Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)false |
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Factors associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in patients with leprosy in São Luis, State of Maranhão, Brazil |
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Factors associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in patients with leprosy in São Luis, State of Maranhão, Brazil |
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Factors associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in patients with leprosy in São Luis, State of Maranhão, Brazil de Araujo e Araujo,Ana Eugenia Ribeiro Leprosy Associated factors Neural changes Physical disabilities |
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Factors associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in patients with leprosy in São Luis, State of Maranhão, Brazil |
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Factors associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in patients with leprosy in São Luis, State of Maranhão, Brazil |
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Factors associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in patients with leprosy in São Luis, State of Maranhão, Brazil |
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Factors associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in patients with leprosy in São Luis, State of Maranhão, Brazil |
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Factors associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in patients with leprosy in São Luis, State of Maranhão, Brazil |
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de Araujo e Araujo,Ana Eugenia Ribeiro |
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de Araujo e Araujo,Ana Eugenia Ribeiro de Aquino,Dorlene Maria Cardoso Goulart,Isabela Maria Bernardes Pereira,Silma Regina Ferreira Figueiredo,Ivan Abreu Serra,Humberto Oliveira de Almeida Fonseca,Poliana Cristina de Jesus Mendes Caldas,Arlene |
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de Aquino,Dorlene Maria Cardoso Goulart,Isabela Maria Bernardes Pereira,Silma Regina Ferreira Figueiredo,Ivan Abreu Serra,Humberto Oliveira de Almeida Fonseca,Poliana Cristina de Jesus Mendes Caldas,Arlene |
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de Araujo e Araujo,Ana Eugenia Ribeiro de Aquino,Dorlene Maria Cardoso Goulart,Isabela Maria Bernardes Pereira,Silma Regina Ferreira Figueiredo,Ivan Abreu Serra,Humberto Oliveira de Almeida Fonseca,Poliana Cristina de Jesus Mendes Caldas,Arlene |
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Leprosy Associated factors Neural changes Physical disabilities |
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Leprosy Associated factors Neural changes Physical disabilities |
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Introduction Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The objective of this study was to evaluate the risk factors that are associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in leprosy patients at the time of diagnosis. Methods A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 155 leprosy patients who participated in a program that aimed to eliminate leprosy from São Luis, State of Maranhão. Results Patients who were 31-45 years of age, were older than 60 years of age or had a partner were more likely to have a disability. Patients with partners were 1.14 times more likely (p = 0.025) to have disabilities of the hands. The frequency of disabilities in the feet among the patients with different clinical forms of leprosy was statistically significant. Conclusions The identification of risk factors that are associated with neural alterations and physical disabilities in leprosy patients is important for diagnosing the disease because this approach enables physicians to plan and prioritize actions for the treatment and monitoring of patients. |
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