Volume : III, Issue : XII, December - 2014

Study of childhood hansens disease at a tertiary care centre

Dr. Rohini P Gaikwad

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Background: Leprosy is a disease known to affect all ages. Occurrence of childhood leprosy determines rate of disease transmission. Leprosy in a child can affect his academic career as well as social life. Aim: A retrospective study was undertaken to analyze the clinical profile of childhood and adolescent leprosy cases. The aim of the study was to describe the pattern of clinical presentation, the role of contacts and the incidence of neuritis, reactions and deformities in this age group. Results: Amongst 734 total cases of leprosy, 120 were children between 4-18 years of age (16.34%). M:F=2.01:1. Eighty four cases (70%) had multibacillary leprosy . Forty (33.33%) cases had family contact. Ninety six cases(80%) showed nerve involvement and 7 cases (5.83%) had Grade2 deformities. Histopathological diagnosis was done in 64 cases with 90% correlation. Type 1Lepra reactions were seen in 24(20%) cases. Seven patients had relapse of the disease, four of which belonged to multibacillary group. Defaulter of treatment was seen in 18(15%). Conclusion: Detection of leprosy in children indicates increased disease transmission. Severe forms of leprosy occur in older children.

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Dr. Rohini P Gaikwad Study of childhood hansens disease at a tertiary care centre International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 3, Issue : 12 December 2014

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