Publications by authors named "Felipe Jj Reis"
The Lancet Low Back Pain (LBP) Series highlighted the lack of LBP data from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The study aimed to describe (1) LBP care is currently delivered in LMICs and (2) that care is delivered. An online mixed-methods study.
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- Leprosy remains prevalent in some developing countries, like India and Brazil, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, leading to significant health complications.
- Although sensory loss is a major symptom, chronic pain associated with leprosy is now being acknowledged as a serious late complication.
- The article explores methods to assess leprosy-related pain and suggests potential factors contributing to its persistence, as well as new treatment avenues for chronic pain management in affected individuals.