We need new treatment for reactions and neuritis in leprosy

Leprosy Mailing List, December 30th, 2008

Ref.: We need new treatment for reactions and neuritis in leprosy
From: Theuvenet W., Apeldoorn, The Netherlands


Dear Salvatore,

In the past 30 years corticosteroids have been the first drug of choice for treating neuritis in leprosy. In spite of this and with a wide variety of regimens that were used, no one has ever found a regimen that is really effective in restoring nerve function up to a functional level. Should we therefore not simply conclude that we urgently need other tools!

Warm regards,

Wim Theuvenet