@article{17805,
  keywords = {Disability Evaluation, Humans, leprosy, Severity of Illness Index, World Health Organization},
  author = {Thappa D M},
  title = {Disability grading in leprosy: current status.},
  abstract = {<p>The systems of classification and grading of disabilities in leprosy patients, suggested by WHO and others are reviewed. Taking into account the drawbacks observed in these classifications, a new system of grading of disabilities of hands and feet of leprosy patients based on the 1960 WHO classification is proposed for use in institutions.</p>},
  year = {1994},
  journal = {Indian journal of leprosy},
  volume = {66},
  pages = {299-306},
  month = {1994 Jul-Sep},
  issn = {0254-9395},
  language = {eng},
}