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Tele-leprology: A literature review of applications of telemedicine and tele-education to leprosy
Caroline A. Nelson
  Caroline A. Nelson
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Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Carrie L. Kovarik
  Carrie L. Kovarik
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Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Christiaan B. Morssink
  Christiaan B. Morssink
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Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Section on Public Health, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Correspondence to: Christiaan B. Morssink, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Section on Public Health, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 143 Anatomy-Chemistry Building, 3620 Hamilton Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA (Tel: +1 267 252 1199; Fax: +1 215 573 5311; e-mail: morssink@mail.med.upenn.edu)
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Global efforts to eliminate leprosy have brought about a steep decline in prevalence; however, new cases are continually detected. Without early diagnosis and appropriate management, these individuals are at risk of disability, disfigurement, and social stigma. Telemedicine and tele-education are increasingly utilised strategies to maintain access to expert healthcare for leprosy patients scattered in low-accessibility areas. However, an overview of tele-leprology, the application of these strategies specifically to leprosy, is currently unavailable. This review provides such an overview and discusses future directions for research and implementation.

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Caroline A. Nelson, Carrie L. Kovarik, Christiaan B. Morssink;
Tele-leprology: A literature review of applications of telemedicine and tele-education to leprosy; Leprosy Review; 2014; 85; 4; 250-261; DOI: 10.47276/lr.85.4.250
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DOI: 10.47276/lr.85.4.250

articleview.journal_title: Leprosy Review
articleview.publisher: British Leprosy Relief Association
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articleview.article_date_pre accepted on 22 October 2014 and articleview.pub_on 01 December 2014
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Tele-leprology: A literature review of applications of telemedicine and tele-education to leprosy
NelsonCaroline A.
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KovarikCarrie L.
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MorssinkChristiaan B.
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Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Section on Public Health, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Correspondence to: Christiaan B. Morssink, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Section on Public Health, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 143 Anatomy-Chemistry Building, 3620 Hamilton Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA (Tel: +1 267 252 1199; Fax: +1 215 573 5311; e-mail: )
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Global efforts to eliminate leprosy have brought about a steep decline in prevalence; however, new cases are continually detected. Without early diagnosis and appropriate management, these individuals are at risk of disability, disfigurement, and social stigma. Telemedicine and tele-education are increasingly utilised strategies to maintain access to expert healthcare for leprosy patients scattered in low-accessibility areas. However, an overview of tele-leprology, the application of these strategies specifically to leprosy, is currently unavailable. This review provides such an overview and discusses future directions for research and implementation.