ILEP Technical Bulletin 4 : Preliminary recommendations on the use of surgery for the treatment of leprosy neuritis: caution concerning the use of surgery in prevention of deformities (ARCHIVED)

Deformities and disabilities are the consequence of leprosy neuritis, thus the best prevention of deformities is: First, the early detection and treatment of as many patients as possible. Then, the early detection and appropriate treatment of reactions which involve the nerves. The therapy of leprosy now uses well tried MDT regimens and new drugs for treatment of both uncomplicated disease and leprosy reactions. Unfortunately, chemotherapy is not always used early enough, is not always well conducted, well tolerated or well followed.