Nelson Caroline A, Kovarik Carrie L, Morssink Christiaan B
Lepr Rev. 2014 Dec;85(4):250-61.
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.
全球消除麻风病的努力已使患病率大幅下降；然而，仍不断有新病例被发现。若不进行早期诊断和适当管理，这些人有面临残疾、毁容和社会耻辱的风险。远程医疗和远程教育越来越多地被用作策略，以便为分散在难以到达地区的麻风病患者维持获得专家医疗服务的机会。然而，目前尚无关于远程麻风病学（即这些策略专门应用于麻风病的情况）的综述。本综述提供了这样一个概述，并讨论了研究和实施的未来方向。
