Electro-physiological evaluation of nerves during reactions in leprosy

Journal of Neurology

Volumn 243, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 530-535

  Thacker, Anup K ^a   Chandra, Satish ^a   Mukhija, Ram D ^a   Sarkari, Narendra B S ^a  

^a BRD MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Electrophysiology; Leprosy; Nerve function; Reactions; Steroids

Indexed keywords

PREDNISOLONE; STEROID;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BORDERLINE LEPROSY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEPROSY; MALE; MOTOR NERVE CONDUCTION; NERVE FUNCTION; NERVOUS SYSTEM ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; NEUROPATHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; STEROID THERAPY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEPROSY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR NEURONS; NERVE FIBERS; NEURAL CONDUCTION; REACTION TIME;

EID: 0029894038     PISSN: 03405354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00886875     Document Type: Article

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