Another hypothesis is that the association between MB leprosy and the elderly may be a characteristic of the disease itself; regardless of decreasing endemicity.[ 5 ] An observational study noted that the detection rates for MB leprosy remained higher for elderly patients timely detected, showing that late diagnosis is not enough to explain this association.[ 16 ] Another study, demonstrated an increasing trend for detection rate in the elderly for the next 10 years.[ 9 ] All these observations are potential areas for further research.
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Leprosy in Elderly and Children among New Cases - A 3-Year Retrospective Study.
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