Disabilities in leprosy: an open, retrospective analyses of institutional records
An. bras. dermatol
; 95(1): 52-56, Jan.-Feb. 2020. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Background and objectives:
Leprosy remains a leading cause of peripheral neuropathy and disability in the world. Primary objective of the study was to determine the incidence of deformities present at a time of diagnosis and new deformities that patients develop over follow up period. Material andmethods:
An open, retrospective cohort study was performed at a tertiary medical center in western India. Recruitment phase of the study was of 2 years (2009-2010) followed by observation/follow up phase of 7 years till 31st December 2017. New patients with leprosy and released from treatment cases who presented with deformity as defined by WHO disability grade (1998) and subsequently developing new deformities during the follow up period of up to 7 years were included in the study.Results:
The study included 200 leprosy patients. Of the total 254 deformities, 168 (66.14%) deformities were noticed at the moment of diagnosis, 20 (7.87%) deformities occurred during the follow up phase. Of all patients, 21.25% had Grade 1 deformity and 6.31% had Grade 2 or more severe deformity. Deformities of hand were most common in 44.48%, followed by feet 39.76%, and face 15.74% respectively. Limitation of study Mode of inclusion of patient was self-reporting during follow up phase so there is possible under reporting of the disabilities.Conclusion:
New deformities continue to develop in certain forms of leprosy even after release from treatment. Long-term & regular follow up of patients who have been released from treatment is required.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
3_ND
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Avaliação da Deficiência
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Hanseníase
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article