Chapter-11 Pathomechanisms of Nerve Damage
BOOK TITLE: IAL Textbook of Leprosy
Author
1. Shetty Vanaja Prabhakar
ISBN
9789351529910
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12958_12
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2017
Pages
12
Author Affiliations
1.
The foundation for Medical Research, R G Thadani Marg, Worli
Mumbai, Maharashtra,
The Foundation for Medical Research, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Chapter keywords
Leprosy,
pathomechanisms,
nerve damage,
schwann cell,
leprous nerve,
mycobacterial antigen,
inflammatory cytokines,
insidious nerve damage,
neuropathic pain,
leprosy reaction