Leprotic keratopathy in India.
Indian J Lepr
;
1990 Apr-Jun; 62(2): 186-92
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-55386
ABSTRACT
Corneal affections cause severe ocular morbidity in leprosy. Poor nutrition and low socio-economic status make the eyes prone to repeated secondary infections which makes the pattern of corneal disease in this country different from that reported in western literature. A study of 250 patients shows that leprotic keratopathy has 4 different patterns. Primary leprous keratitis was seen in 56.5% of cases, while secondary leprous keratitis (groups B, C & D) constituted 57.7%. In the latter group the ocular morbidity could be prevented by controlling infection and prevention of concomitant diseases. Cases of lepromatous leprosy showed a consistently higher incidence of different types of corneal involvement than tuberculoid cases.
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Main subject:
Humans
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Keratitis
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Leprosy
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Middle Aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Lepr
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
1990
Type:
Article
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