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POLYHEXANIDE 0.2% IN TREATMENT OF TROPHIC FOOT ULCERS IN LEPROSY - PRELIMINARY STUDY
Zanchin, Túlio Neutzling et al. | Date Issued: 2018
Author
Zanchin, Túlio Neutzling
Serafini, Cássio Battisti
Brandão, Francine Silva
Nery, José Augusto da Costa
Affilliation
Santa Casa da Misericórida do Rio de Janeiro. Departamento de Dermatologia. Instituto de Dermatologia Prof. Rubem David Azulay. Rio de Janeiroi, RJ, Brasil.
Hospital Central do Exército. Departamento de Dermatologia Tropical. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Santa Casa da Misericórida do Rio de Janeiro. Instituto de Dermatologia Prof. Rubem David Azulay. Departamento de Dermatologia Sanitária. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Santa Casa da Misericórida do Rio de Janeiro. Instituto de Dermatologia Prof. Rubem David Azulay. Departamento de Dermatologia Sanitária. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil / Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Hanseníase. Ambulatório Souza Araújo. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Abstract
Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, which affects peripheral nerves, skin and mucous membranes. The impairment of neural function as well as sensory or sensory-motor disabilities in leprosy continue to be a problem that requires careful attention in the management of patients with the aim to avoid or minimize their progression to prevent sequelae. One of the most common characteristics of these ulcers is the tendency to chronicity, with variable therapeutic response. In this article, we shall discuss the therapeutic management of thirteen trophic leprosy ulcers in eight patients using polyhexanide 0.2% products.
Keywords in Portuguese
Hanseníase
Úlcera do pé
Resultado do tratamento
 
Keywords
Leprosy
Treatment outcome
Foot ulcer
 
Publisher
Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia
Citation
ZANCHIN, Túlio Neutzling et al. Polyhexanide 0.2% in treatment of trophic foot ulcers in leprosy - preliminary study. An Bras Dermatol., v. 93, n. 1, p. 145-147, 2018.
DOI
10.1590/abd1806-4841.20186655
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0365-0596