The age-dependent deterioration in light touch sensation on the plantar aspect of the foot in a rural community in India: Implications when screening for sensory impairment

Leprosy Review

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 169-178

  Mitchell, Piers D ^a,b   Mitchell, T N ^a  

^a Philadelphia Leprosy Hospital   (India)

^b 2 Milton Mansions ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; DETERIORATION; FOOT SOLE; FOREFOOT; HEEL; HUMAN; INDIA; LEPROSY; MALE; NEUROPATHY; NORMAL HUMAN; RURAL POPULATION; SKIN SENSATION; TOUCH;

EID: 0033925981     PISSN: 03057518     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.20000019     Document Type: Article

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