00861nas a2200217 4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653002100055653001100076653001200087653002200099653003900121653003200160100002000192245004300212300001000255490000700265050001900272520033800291022001400629 1992 d c1992 Sep10aElectromyography10aHumans10aleprosy10aNeural Conduction10aPeripheral Nervous System Diseases10aSensitivity and Specificity1 aBrasil-Neto J P00aElectrophysiologic studies in leprosy. a313-80 v50 aBRASILNETO19923 a

The author reviews the literature on electromyography and nerve conduction velocity studies in leprosy. It is concluded that these studies can be helpful in the early diagnosis of neural involvement, in the elucidation of pathophysiological mechanisms, and in the follow-up of patients under medical and/or surgical treatment.

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