Assessment of neuropathic pain, functional activity limitation and quality of life of people affected by leprosy in an endemic area in Northeast Brazil: a cross-sectional study.

Sara Ribeiro SilvaStéphany Nogueira de SouzaMarya Fernandha Santos SantanaAdriana Maia DomingosNathálya da Silva MartinsHidyanara Luiza de PaulaHeloisa Antunes AraujoGlicya Monaly Claudino Dos SantosPaulo Ricardo Martins-FilhoVictor Santana Santos

Published in: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (2023)

Appropriate tools and training of clinicians for diagnosing NP in leprosy patients are necessary for their appropriate management and better HRQoL outcomes.

Keyphrases

neuropathic pain
end stage renal disease
spinal cord
spinal cord injury
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
physical activity
palliative care
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
glycemic control