01215nas a2200157   4500000000100000008004100001653001600042653002100058653001200079100001600091700001400107245010600121300001200227490000700239520081100246       2015                            d10aSpinal Cord10aneuropathic pain10aleprosy1 aBrandmeir N1 aSather MD00aSpinal cord stimulation for the treatment of neuropathic pain associated with leprosy: A case report.  a191-1930 v183 a<div>
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<h4>Background<br />
Leprosy is a major source of nerve damage and may lead to neuropathic pain as well as complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Spinal cord stimulation is an effective treatment for CRPS, but there are no reports of this treatment in a patient with leprosy.</h4>
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<h4>Case Presentation<br />
The patient is a 55-year-old man who presented with CRPS in the arms and legs secondary to leprosy that persisted despite multidrug therapy, steroid treatment, and intravenous immunoglobulin. His pain and opioid use were both decreased with insertion of cervical and thoracic spinal cord stimulators.</h4>
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<h4>Conclusion<br />
Spinal cord stimulation may be a valuable intervention for patients with leprosy-induced CRPS.</h4>
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