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Special Report

Chronic Pain in Leprosy: New Aspects to be Considered

Felipe JJ Reis1 Federal Institute of Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. [email protected]
,
Maria Katia Gomes2 Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
,
Licia Saadi2 Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
,
Artur Padão Gosling2 Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
&
Antonio José Ledo A Cunha2 Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Pages 201-210 | Published online: 30 Apr 2013

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