@article{25391,
  author = {Neder L and Weelden M and Viola G and ço D and Len C and Silva CA},
  title = {Decrease health-related quality of life in pediatric leprosy patients with musculoskeletal manifestations},
  abstract = {Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is caused by the
Mycobacterium leprae. The clinical features of pediatric
leprosy include several skin lesions, numbness of the skin,
damage of peripheral nerves, arthralgia and arthritis. In
this regard, we recently reported that musculoskeletal
manifestations were associated with severe leprosy in
children and adolescents, especially in patients presenting
nerve function impairment and neuropathy. Furthermore,
adult leprosy patients could present a decrease in healthrelated
quality of life (HRQL), particularly in physical
capacity and social participation domains. To our knowledge,
HRQL was rarely reported in pediatric leprosy, and
the impact of musculoskeletal manifestations on HRQL
was not previous investigated.},
  year = {2014},
  journal = {Pediatric Rheumatology},
  volume = {12},
  pages = {P38},
  issn = {1546-0096},
  url = {http://www.ped-rheum.com/content/pdf/1546-0096-12-S1-P38.pdf},
  doi = {10.1186/1546-0096-12-S1-P38},
  language = {eng},
}