Imaging techniques in leprosy clinics

Leprosy is the most common treatable peripheral nerve disorder worldwide, with periods of acute neuritis leading to functional impairment of limbs and stigmatizing deformities. The nerve involvement in leprosy reactions, if recognized early and promptly treated with steroids and nerve release surgery, can be reversible. Currently, the nerve assessment in leprosy relies mainly on clinical assessment and nerve conduction studies. High-resolution ultrasonography (HRUS) of peripheral nerves is finding wider application in the differential diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy.
Source: Clinics in Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Source Type: research