Leprosy Review
Overview
Leprosy Review is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and understanding of leprosy, a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It publishes high-quality research articles, reviews, and case studies, covering various aspects of leprosy, including epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and social issues. The journal serves as a valuable resource for researchers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers working towards the eradication of leprosy and improving the lives of affected individuals worldwide.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Lepr Rev
Start
1930
End
Continuing
Frequency
Quarterly
p-ISSN
0305-7518
e-ISSN
2162-8807
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialty
Tropical Medicine
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 7207
51
SJR / Ranks: 11694
312
CiteScore / Ranks: 12692
1.10
JIF / Ranks: 7309
0.6
Recent Articles
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Steinmann P, Cavaliero A, Aerts A, Anand S, Arif M, Ay S, et al.
Lepr Rev
. 2023 May;
89(2):102-116.
PMID: 37180343
Innovative approaches are required to further enhance leprosy control, reduce the number of people developing leprosy, and curb transmission. Early case detection, contact screening, and chemoprophylaxis currently is the most...
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Khadilkar S, Huchche A, Patil N, Singla M, Pandya S
Lepr Rev
. 2018 Sep;
87(4):562-3.
PMID: 30226680
No abstract available.
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Wan E, Rivadeniera A, Serrano H, Napit I, Antonio Garbino J, Joshua J, et al.
Lepr Rev
. 2018 Sep;
87(4):553-61.
PMID: 30226361
Objectives: An expert group of peripheral nerve surgeons, reconstructive surgeons, and immunologists who have extensive experience with Hansen’s Disease convened to discuss the status of nerve decompression as a treatment...
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Gupta P, Joshua K, Jahan T
Lepr Rev
. 2018 Sep;
87(4):548-52.
PMID: 30226360
Adaptive shortening of long flexors is the common secondary impairment which can occur in patients with long standing claw hand, particularly in those who do not undergo any supervised physiotherapy...
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Marahatta S, Agrawal S, Paudyal P
Lepr Rev
. 2018 Sep;
87(4):543-7.
PMID: 30226359
Histoid leprosy is an unusual variant of lepromatous leprosy posing difficulties for diagnosis as well as treatment even to the experts. We report a case of a 73 year old...
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Darlong J
Lepr Rev
. 2018 Sep;
87(4):536-42.
PMID: 30226358
Background: Immunosuppresion caused by corticosteroids predisposes leprosy patients to Strongyloides stercoralis infection which if untreated can be fatal. Patients acquire infection by walking barefoot in infested soils and can be...
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Gomez-Camarasa C, Rodriguez-Granger J, Canadas-Moreno O, Sampedro A, Aliaga-Martinez L, Cobo F
Lepr Rev
. 2018 Sep;
87(4):532-35.
PMID: 30226357
The incidence of leprosy is decreasing worldwide and it is considered a rare disease in developed countries. In Spain, leprosy is mainly an imported disease with only few autochthonous cases...