01149nas a2200169   4500000000100000008004100001100001500042700001600057700001600073700001800089245009000107856008000197300001200277490000700289520066900296022001400965       2018                            d1 aZanchin TN1 aSerafini CB1 aBrandão FS1 aCosta Nery JA00aPolyhexanide 0.2% in treatment of trophic foot ulcers in leprosy - preliminary study.  uhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5871386/pdf/abd-93-01-0145.pdf  a145-1470 v933 a<p>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.</p>
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