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Original Research

Characteristics of Grade 2 Disability in Indonesian Children with Leprosy: A Five-Year Multicenter Retrospective Study

Hendra Gunawan1 Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia;2 Indonesian Leprosy Study Group – Indonesian Society of Dermatology and Venereology, Jakarta, Indonesia;3 Indonesian College of Dermatology and Venereology, Jakarta, IndonesiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Atika Kamilia1 Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia;2 Indonesian Leprosy Study Group – Indonesian Society of Dermatology and Venereology, Jakarta, IndonesiaView further author information
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Sri Linuwih Menaldi2 Indonesian Leprosy Study Group – Indonesian Society of Dermatology and Venereology, Jakarta, Indonesia;3 Indonesian College of Dermatology and Venereology, Jakarta, Indonesia;4 Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, IndonesiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3687-1871View further author information
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Melani Marissa2 Indonesian Leprosy Study Group – Indonesian Society of Dermatology and Venereology, Jakarta, Indonesia;4 Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, IndonesiaView further author information
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Cita Rosita Sigit Prakoeswa2 Indonesian Leprosy Study Group – Indonesian Society of Dermatology and Venereology, Jakarta, Indonesia;3 Indonesian College of Dermatology and Venereology, Jakarta, Indonesia;5 Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya, IndonesiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5325-2963View further author information
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Medhi Denisa Alinda2 Indonesian Leprosy Study Group – Indonesian Society of Dermatology and Venereology, Jakarta, Indonesia;5 Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya, IndonesiaView further author information
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Dhelya Widasmara2 Indonesian Leprosy Study Group – Indonesian Society of Dermatology and Venereology, Jakarta, Indonesia;6 Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, IndonesiaView further author information
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Santosa Basuki2 Indonesian Leprosy Study Group – Indonesian Society of Dermatology and Venereology, Jakarta, Indonesia;6 Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, IndonesiaView further author information
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Qaira Anum2 Indonesian Leprosy Study Group – Indonesian Society of Dermatology and Venereology, Jakarta, Indonesia;7 Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Padang, IndonesiaView further author information
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Tutty Ariani2 Indonesian Leprosy Study Group – Indonesian Society of Dermatology and Venereology, Jakarta, Indonesia;7 Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Padang, IndonesiaView further author information
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Enricco H Mamuaja2 Indonesian Leprosy Study Group – Indonesian Society of Dermatology and Venereology, Jakarta, Indonesia;8 Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sam Ratulangi, Prof. R. D. Kandou Hospital, Manado, IndonesiaView further author information
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Luh Made Mas Rusyati2 Indonesian Leprosy Study Group – Indonesian Society of Dermatology and Venereology, Jakarta, Indonesia;9 Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Udayana, Bali, IndonesiaView further author information
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Pages 1149-1153 | Published online: 01 Sep 2021

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