title: Neuritis of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve in leprosy.
abstract: Neuritis of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (meralgia paresthetica) is observed more frequently in leprosy than in nonleprosy patients, and its symptoms can easily be confused with those suggesting, e.g., ischialgia. The diagnosis can be confirmed by a diagnostic block with a local anesthetic solution. Analgesics, antiinflammatory drugs, bed rest and, in severe cases, therapeutic blocks were successfully applied in the treatment of the neuritis, and no surgical intervention was needed. Three leprosy patients with severe meralgia paresthetica are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiotherapy, Anandaban Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Theuvenet
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Finlay
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Roche
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Soares
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kauer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005260:Female; D005267:Femoral Nerve / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009443:Neuritis / Q000209:etiology*; D010292:Paresthesia