Detecting peripheral nerve damage in the field: Our tools in 2000 and beyond

Indian Journal of Leprosy

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 47-64

  Van Brakel, W H ^a  

^a India   (India)

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Indexed keywords

AUTONOMIC INNERVATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; FUNCTION TEST; HUMAN; LEPROSY; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PERCEPTIVE DISCRIMINATION; PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURY; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM FUNCTION; SENSATION; THERMAL ANALYSIS; TOUCH;

HUMANS; LEPROSY; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PERIPHERAL NERVES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES;

EID: 0033879409     PISSN: 02549395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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