RESUMO
Leprosy, a disease of skin and peripheral nerves has varied manifestations which principally affect the immune status of the host. Leukemic skin infiltrations in patients with leukemia are referred to as leukemia cutis. It can be seen in all types of leukemia, especially in patients with acute myelomonocytic leukemia (AML). In majority of cases, the cutaneous lesions are nonspecific manifestations associated with an impaired immune system.1 Though various malignancies have been documented with leprosy, no case of borderline-tuberculoid (BT) Hansen's disease with coexisting leukemia cutis has ever been reported in literature to the best of our knowledge.
Assuntos
Hanseníase Paucibacilar/complicações , Hanseníase Paucibacilar/patologia , Leucemia de Células B/complicações , Leucemia de Células B/diagnóstico , Infiltração Leucêmica/diagnóstico , Infiltração Leucêmica/patologia , Idoso , Humanos , Leucemia de Células B/patologia , Masculino , RecidivaRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: To assess the normative need, demand and knowledge of/for/on orthodontic treatment in Karnataka school children who were aged 12-16 years. METHOD: A simple random selection of a sample of 1000 students who were aged 12-16 years was made. Informed consents were obtained from each subject. The dental health component (DHC) and aesthetic component (AC) of the index of orthodontic treatment need (IOTN) and the index of complexity, outcome and need (ICON) were assessed by using the index. The knowledge and demand on/for orthodontic treatment were assessed by using a questionnaire. RESULTS: The survey population showed 49.3%, 44.4%, and 7.1% of samples needed definite orthodontic treatment need on basis of DHC, ICON, AC respectively. In terms of treatment need, boys were more likely to seek orthodontic treatment need than girls. There was fair agreement between operator and students. A high percentage of students clearly expressed a 'definite need' of orthodontic treatment. Only 40% of children had some knowledge on orthodontic treatment. CONCLUSION: The present study showed that the awareness, need and demand for orthodontic treatment were less among school children. So, we need to enlighten the students regarding aesthetics among children.