ArticleIndian dermatology online journal
Leprosy in Elderly and Children among New Cases - A 3-Year Retrospective Study.
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- Global epidemiology of leprosy from 2010 to 2020: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the proportion of sex, type, grade 2 deformity and age.Pathogens and global health · 2022Pooled it
- Ecuador Towards Zero Leprosy: A Twenty-Three-Year Retrospective Epidemiologic and Spatiotemporal Analysis of Leprosy in Ecuador.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2024Article
- Epidemiological scenario of leprosy in marginalized communities of India: Focus on scheduled tribes.The Indian journal of medical research · 2022Review
- Dermlep Study Part 3: Post-RFT Events in Leprosy Patients Presenting to Dermatologists.Indian dermatology online journalArticle
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Abstract
backgroundLeprosy occurs in all age groups, with adults constituting the majority. However, leprosy in children always drew the attention of epidemiologists as a guide to transmission of leprosy. With increasing life expectancy and decreasing prevalence of leprosy, there is going to be a significant rise of leprosy among elderly in India. In elderly leprosy patients, clinical signs are often quiet, which makes it a hidden source of infection. The detection of leprosy in elderly is of epidemiological importance, hence it is critical that due attention be given to leprosy in elderly as a possible contributor to hidden leprosy in India.
aimTo analyze leprosy in elderly and in children from the records of new patients seen over the past 3-year period.
methodsAnalysis of details of "leprosy in elderly" and "leprosy in children'" from the records of new leprosy patients seen at a dermatology OPD of a teaching hospital over a period of 3 years.
resultsOut of 157 patients, 34 (21.6%) were above 45 years, while 18 (11.4%) were below 15 years, the difference being statistically significant (
conclusionLeprosy in elderly is an important entity, and there is a need to study it as a distinct group. It will provide information on hidden leprosy load and apprise us on sources of infection in the community.
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