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Article: Studies from Leiden University in the area of leprosy described.(Report)
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- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- March 4, 2009
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"The question was raised as to why 'obvious' signs of leprosy, Hansen's disease (HD), are often missed by medical doctors working in a HD endemic area. This study describes a small sample of patients who were diagnosed with HD during their hospital admission and not before," investigators in Leiden, Netherlands report (see also Leprosy).
"The discussion is whether the typical early signs and symptoms of HD are just not recognized, or whether unusual presentations confuse the attending physician. A total of 23 HD patients were hospitalized during the study period, of which 6 (26%) were only diagnosed with HD during their admission. All were classified as ...
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