ArticleCureus2022
Nutritional Status of Patients With Leprosy Attending a Tertiary Care Institute in North India.
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- Addressing multimorbidity in Leprosy: A retrospective chart review from India.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- The nutritional status of mycetoma affected patients seen at the Mycetoma Research Center, Sudan.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2024Article
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Abstract
Introduction Leprosy is a chronic, infectious disease resulting in significant physical and social morbidity. This study aims to assess the nutritional status of patients with leprosy. Methods Treatment-naïve leprosy cases seen over two years at a tertiary care center were recruited in this prospective observational study. Demographic details, type of leprosy, and presence of reactions and disabilities were recorded. Nutritional assessment was done by calculating the body mass index (BMI) and measuring the hemoglobin, serum iron, serum albumin, and serum cholesterol. Results Fifty patients were recruited with a mean age of 40.5 (15.3) years. Most patients (60%) had a normal BMI of 18.5-24.9, and 14% were underweight. Two-thirds of the patients had low hemoglobin, with 18 (36%) having low serum iron. A statistically significant association was observed between low serum iron and the multibacillary form of leprosy. Conclusion A nutritional assessment should be included in the initial evaluation of leprosy.
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