@article{10331, keywords = {Bone Diseases, Foot, Hand, Humans, leprosy, Osteitis, Osteolysis, Osteoporosis, Periostitis, Radiography}, author = {Mende B and Stein G and Kreysel H W}, title = {[Bone changes in Hansen's disease].}, abstract = {

Bone lesion is a frequent organic manifestation in leprosy. Osseal destructions caused by granulomatous process induced by M. leprae are so-called specific lesions in contrast to non-specific lesions based on nerval or arterial diseases. The specific osseal alterations are characterized by cystic brightenings in roentgenograms while non-specific osseal changes show absorption to bone structure as akroosterolysis and osteoporosis. Typical radiologic findings in different stages of mutilation are demonstrated.

}, year = {1985}, journal = {RoFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin}, volume = {142}, pages = {189-92}, month = {1985 Feb}, issn = {1438-9029}, doi = {10.1055/s-2008-1052628}, language = {ger}, }