Steve Walker PhD MRCP(UK) DTM&H
- 358(b)
- LSHTM
- Keppel Street
- London
- WC1E 7HT
- T: +442076127863
I am a dermatologist with an interest in cutaneous infections. I completed my PhD thesis entitled "The measurement, treatment and immunopathology of leprosy Type 1 reactions" in 2010.
Affiliation
Research
I have a continuing interest in the immunological complications of leprosy and the epidemiology and effective management of skin disease in resource limited settings.
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Selected publications
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A Phase Two Randomised Controlled Double Blind Trial of High Dose Intravenous Methylprednisolone and Oral Prednisolone versus Intravenous Normal Saline and Oral Prednisolone in Individuals with Leprosy Type 1 Reactions and/or Nerve Function Impairment.
Walker, S.L. ; Nicholls, P.G. ; Dhakal, S. ; Hawksworth, R.A. ; Macdonald, M. ; Mahat, K. ; Ruchal, S. ; Hamal, S. ; Hagge, D.A. ; Neupane, K.D. ; Lockwood, D.N. ;
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2011; 5(4):e1041
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The cutaneous expression of toll-like receptors in leprosy type 1 reactions
Walker, S.L.; Roberts, C.H.; Cogen, A.L.; Atkinson, S.E.; Dhakal, S.; Hawksworth, R.A.; Mahat, K.; Lockwood, D.N.J.
British Journal of Dermatology, 2010; 162(4):936-936
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Development and validation of a severity scale for leprosy type 1 reactions.
Walker, S.L.; Nicholls, P.G.; Butlin, C.R.; Nery, J.A.; Roy, H.K.; Rangel, E.; Sales, A.M.; Lockwood, D.N.;
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2008; 2(12):e351
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Leprosy type 1 (reversal) reactions and their management.
Walker, S.L.; Lockwood, D.N.;
Lepr Rev, 2008; 79(4):372-86
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A retrospective study of the effect of modified multi-drug therapy in Nepali leprosy patients following the development of adverse effects due to dapsone
Sapkota, B.R.; Shrestha, K.; Pandey, B.; Walker, S.L.
Leprosy Review, 2008; 79(4):425-428
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Skin disease is common in rural Nepal: results of a point prevalence study.
Walker, S.L.; Shah, M.; Hubbard, V.G.; Pradhan, H.M.; Ghimire, M.;
Br J Dermatol, 2007; 158(2):334-8
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The role of thalidomide in the management of erythema nodosum leprosum
Walker, S.L.; Waters, M.F.R.; Lockwood, D.N.J.
Leprosy Review, 2007; 78(3):197-215
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