Intraneural injection of corticosteroids to treat nerve damage in leprosy: a case report and review of literature
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Nerve damage in leprosy patients leads to deformities and disabilities. Oral corticosteroids are given early to prevent permanent injury. We present a new approach to treat well-established nerve damage with local injection of cort...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/2/1/381 |