title: Early detection of damage to nerves in leprosy.
abstract: Methods of examining and diagnosing damage to nerves commonly involved in leprosy are described. The equipment used is inexpensive, gives reliable and repeatable results and is useful in making objective assessments in terms of function in everyday living.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Royal College of Surgeons, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London.
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Palande
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Bowden
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis