@article{22190,
  keywords = {Radiological changes, leprosy, Deformities},
  author = {Ankad Balachandra S and Hombal A and Sudhakar R and Naidu Varna M},
  title = {Radiological changes in the hands and feet of leprosy patients with deformities},
  abstract = {Context: Leprosy is a social disease and it is perceived in the society due to deformities. Bone changes are common in leprosy. 
Aim: To study the radiological changes in the hands and feet in leprosy patients with deformities.
Settings and Design: This was an observational study done in the Department of Dermatology.
Methods and Material: This study was carried out for 24 months and it included 50 leprosy patients who were associated with deformities. The radiological changes were studied by taking roentgenograms (X-rays) of the hands and feet.
Statistical Analysis Used: The statistical analysis of the descriptive data, that included the number and percentages, was done for all the categories.},
  year = {2011},
  journal = {Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research },
  pages = {703-707},
  publisher = {Dr. Hemant Jain for Premchand Shantidevi Research Foundation, India},
  url = {http://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/1464/4-%202909.pdf},
  language = {eng},
}