TY - JOUR
KW - Profiling
AU - Masuchi M H
AU - Rosângela Filipini P
AU - Corrêa A Z A H
AU - Benetti F A
AU - Ito L M
AU - al. 
AB - <p>Background: Leprosy is an infectious disease that is manifested in dermatological signs and symptoms and can interfere with activities of daily living.</p>

<p>Objective: To describe the clinical and epidemiological profile of leprosy patients.</p>

<p>Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 41 patients diagnosed with leprosy, treated between 2011 and 2013. The SAL-SA Scale (Screening of Activity Limitation and Safety Awareness) was applied to check the limitations in activities of daily living and data were analysed quantitatively and statistically.</p>

<p>Result: The patients were aged between 23 and 59 years, mostly male, with a high prevalence of tuberculoid leprosy, without co-morbidities and outpatient discharge. The SALSA Scale score was relevant for individuals without limitations in domains such as mobility, self-care, work and dexterity.</p>

<p>Conclusion: Patients have few limitations for carrying out their daily activities, as well as a low disability level.</p>

BT - International archives of medicine
DO - 10.3823/1807
IS - 208
LA - eng
N2 - <p>Background: Leprosy is an infectious disease that is manifested in dermatological signs and symptoms and can interfere with activities of daily living.</p>

<p>Objective: To describe the clinical and epidemiological profile of leprosy patients.</p>

<p>Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 41 patients diagnosed with leprosy, treated between 2011 and 2013. The SAL-SA Scale (Screening of Activity Limitation and Safety Awareness) was applied to check the limitations in activities of daily living and data were analysed quantitatively and statistically.</p>

<p>Result: The patients were aged between 23 and 59 years, mostly male, with a high prevalence of tuberculoid leprosy, without co-morbidities and outpatient discharge. The SALSA Scale score was relevant for individuals without limitations in domains such as mobility, self-care, work and dexterity.</p>

<p>Conclusion: Patients have few limitations for carrying out their daily activities, as well as a low disability level.</p>

PB - iMedPub Journals 
PY - 2015
EP - 9 p.
T2 - International archives of medicine
TI - Clinical-Epidemiological Profile of Patients Living with Leprosy.
UR - http://imed.pub/ojs/index.php/iam/article/view/1261/998 
VL - 8
SN - 1755-7682
ER -