Leprosy
mailing list – December 2nd, 2005
Ccn: all.
From:
H Cross, USA.
Dear Dr Noto,
Further to the
reading on silent neuritis suggested by Jiske Erlings (LML Nov.
18th, 2005) I would also recommend that any study of the
subject should include a knowledge of the work as published in the
articles below:
1.
Smith WC,
Anderson AM, Withington SG, van Brakel WH, Croft RP, Nicholls PG et al. Steroid prophylaxis
for prevention of nerve function impairment in leprosy: randomised
placebo controlled trial (TRIPOD 1). BMJ 2004;328:1459.
2.
van Brakel WH, Anderson AM, Withington SG, Croft RP, Nicholls
PG, Richardus JH et al. The
prognostic importance of detecting mild sensory impairment in leprosy:
a randomized controlled trial (TRIPOD 2). Lepr.Rev. 2003;74:300-10.
3.
Saunderson P, Gebre S, Desta K, Byass P, Lockwood DN. The
pattern of leprosy-related neuropathy in the AMFES patients in
Ethiopia: definitions, incidence, risk factors and outcome. Lepr.Rev. 2000;71:285-308.
4.
Saunderson P, Gebre S, Desta K, Byass P. The ALERT MDT Field
Evaluation Study (AMFES): a descriptive study of leprosy in Ethiopia.
Patients, methods and baseline characteristics. Lepr.Rev. 2000;71:273-84.
5.
Croft RP, Nicholls PG, Richardus JH, Smith WC. Incidence rates of
acute nerve function impairment in leprosy: a prospective cohort
analysis after 24 months (The Bangladesh Acute Nerve Damage Study). Lepr.Rev. 2000;71:18-33.
6.
Croft RP, Richardus JH, Nicholls PG, Smith WC. Nerve function
impairment in leprosy: design, methodology, and intake status of a
prospective cohort study of 2664 new leprosy cases in Bangladesh (The
Bangladesh Acute Nerve Damage Study). Lepr.Rev. 1999;70:140-59.
7.
Richardus JH, Finlay KM, Croft RP, Smith WC. Nerve function impairment
in leprosy at diagnosis and at completion of MDT: a retrospective
cohort study of 786 patients in Bangladesh. Lepr.Rev. 1996;67:297-305.
8.
van Brakel WH,.
Khawas IB. Nerve function impairment in leprosy: an epidemiological
and clinical study--Part 2: Results of steroid treatment. Lepr.Rev. 1996;67:104-18.
9.
van Brakel WH,.
Khawas IB. Silent neuropathy in leprosy: an epidemiological
description. Lepr.Rev.
1994;65:350-60.
10.
van Brakel
WH,.Khawas IB. Nerve damage in leprosy: an epidemiological and
clinical study of 396 patients in west Nepal--Part 1. Definitions,
methods and frequencies. Lepr.Rev.
1994;65:204-21.
11.
van Brakel WH, Khawas IB, Lucas SB. Reactions in leprosy: an
epidemiological study of 386 patients in west Nepal. Lepr.Rev. 1994;65:190-203.
12.
van Brakel WH,
Shute J, Dixon JA, Arzet H. Evaluation of sensibility in
leprosy--comparison of various clinical methods. Lepr.Rev. 1994;65:106-21.
I would be grateful if you would convey this message to those
who may be interested.
Regards,
Hugh Cross
