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Record Nr.

UNINA9910595048103321

Autore

Pradhan Swetalina

Titolo

Clinical Cases in Leprosy / / edited by Swetalina Pradhan, Piyush Kumar

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022

ISBN

3-031-08220-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2022.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (271 pages)

Collana

Clinical Cases in Dermatology, , 2730-6186

Disciplina

616.998

Soggetti

Dermatology

Nursing services - Administration

Public health administration

Nursing Management

Health Administration

Lepra

Llibres electrònics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction to leprosy -- Clinical classification -- Basic clinical examination -- Investigations -- General idea about different MDT regimens -- Counselling in leprosy -- Cases -- TT -- BT -- BB -- BL -- LL- 3 cases -- Pure neuritic -- Histoid LL -- Type 1 reaction -- Type 2 reaction -- Neuritis -- Trophic Ulcer -- Hand Deformities -- Foot deformity -- Eye complications case -- Lucio leprosy -- Lazarine leprosy -- Atypical presentation/rare cases. .

Sommario/riassunto

This book published in the Clinical Cases in Dermatology series is a concise practical guide designed to facilitate the clinical decision-making process in the management of leprosy and its complications. It provides insightful reviews of a number of common and rare cases of leprosy. With an extensive review of the clinical aspects of the disease, the later chapters focus on a particular case and emphasize how to make an appropriate choice when deciding which diagnostic tool or management strategy would be most suitable. Potential complications are detailed and management tips provided to enable the reader to develop a deep understanding of how to approach the care of these



patients within their day-to-day clinical practice. Clinical Cases in Leprosy concisely covers how to approach diagnosing and managing patients with leprosy. It represents an ideal up-to-date resource for all practitioners who encounter the condition as part of their day-to-day practice or ifthis is a rare occurrence.