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ArticleIndian journal of dermatology

Health Burden of Hansen's Disease in Central India: A 4-Year Retrospective Study.

Vrutika H Shah, Rajesh P Singh, Shashank K Agrawal, Bhagyashree B Supekar, Lavanya Panindra

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Article in Indian journal of dermatology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Vrutika H ShahDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India.
Rajesh P SinghDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Shashank K AgrawalDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Bhagyashree B SupekarDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Lavanya PanindraDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDespite the implementation of multidrug therapy by WHO to treat Hansen's disease (HD), new case detection rates are still high indicating active transmission. AIMS AND

objectivesTo study the clinical profile of HD in central India along with its epidemiological characteristics. MATERIALS AND

methodsMedical records of clinically diagnosed Hansen's patients were recruited retrospectively during January 2015 to December 2018. Case records were evaluated with respect to demographic, clinical, histopathological, and bacteriological investigations, development of reaction, and deformities. Patients were classified based on Ridley Jopling classification and treated accordingly. Statistical analysis was done using proportion, mean, and percentage.

resultsA total of 400 new patients were enrolled and males outnumbered females. Maximum cases, 115 (28.75%), were in the age group of 31-40 years. Sixteen (4%) cases belonged to the pediatric age (less than 18 years) group. Most common clinical spectrum was borderline lepromatous (

conclusionEarly diagnosis is very important for timely and proper implementation of treatment which will prevent sequelae and physical disabilities that can have an impact on the individual's social and working life, which are responsible for stigma and prejudice regarding the disease. Detection of this huge number of cases signifies a high burden of HD in this area even in the post elimination era.

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BurdendeformityeliminationHansen's diseaserelapsetransmission

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