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Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCLs) comprise a heterogeneous group of lymphoproliferative disorders characterized by the proliferation of skin-homing post-thymic T-cells. It is the second most common extranodal non-Hodgekin's lymphoma. Many variants of mycosis fungoides and CTCLs are known to date, differing in clinical, histological, and immunophenotypic characteristics. Oral involvement has also been reported rarely in CTCLs. Treatment depends on the disease stage or the type of variant. New insights into the disease and the number of emerging novel therapeutic options have made it an interesting area for dermatologists and medical oncologists.
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Humans , /drug therapy , /surgery , Lymphoma, T-Cell/therapy , Mycosis Fungoides/drug therapy , Mycosis Fungoides/surgery , Mycosis Fungoides/therapy , Retinoids/therapeutic useABSTRACT
A door to door survey was carried out in the Adhaura plateau of Bihar, to find out the magnitude of leprosy problems in that area. Out of a total of 7,521 persons, mostly tribals, 5,476 were examined giving a coverage of 72.8%. Prevalence rate of leprosy was 20.6%/1000 population. Maximum prevalence was seen in the age group of 55 and above. The disease was more common in males and in the literate and educated group. The ratio of tuberculoid was 57.5%, borderline 29.0% and lepromatous 10.0%, indeterminate type constituted 3.5%. The population had a poor nutritional status with caloric intake of 1471 cal per day.
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Adult , Data Collection , Female , Humans , India , Leprosy/epidemiology , Male , Middle AgedABSTRACT
Unusual presentation of a BT leprosy patient with multiple nerve abscess and an approach to diagnosis and management of the problem have been described. The article will refamiliarize the reader with unusual nature of presentation, diagnosis and management of nerve abscess associated with leprosy.
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Abscess/etiology , Adult , Arm , Humans , Leprosy/complications , Male , Neuritis/etiology , Skin Ulcer/etiologySubject(s)
Cellulitis/complications , Child , Child, Preschool , Ecthyma/complications , Erysipelas/complications , Furunculosis/complications , Humans , Impetigo/complications , Penicillins/therapeutic use , Pyoderma/prevention & control , Skin Diseases, Infectious/complications , Staphylococcal Infections/prevention & control , Suppuration/etiologyABSTRACT
O exame de contatos intrafamiliares entre parentes de 1o. grau de 400 pacientes de hanseniase revelou 101 casos adicionais.Sao analisados os modelos de distribuicao dos tipos de hanseniase observados nos contatos em relacao aqueles encontrados nos casos "index". Fez-se uma tentativa para avaliar os fatores geneticos na determinacao dos tipos de hanseniase em um paciente