Incidence of neuritis among paucibacillary leprosy patients during treatment and surveillance.
Indian J Lepr
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2004 Jul-Sep; 76(3): 215-22
Artículo
en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-54904
ABSTRACT
A cohort study was done on 180 patients receiving the standard WHO PB-MDT regimen at the TLM Hospital in Kolkata, during MDT and 2 years of surveillance to determine the incidence of neuritis. Neuritis occurred in only 2 out of the 180 patients, confirming that the current WHO treatment for PB-MDT is attendant with minimal risk of neuritis. No risk factors were found, except pregnancy in a female patient. While addition of clofazimine in the new U-MDT under trial might take care of the occasional neuritis, further clinical research might be useful to identify sub-groups of PB patients at risk of neuritis.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Embarazo
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Incidencia
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Estudios de Cohortes
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Clofazimina
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Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso Periférico
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Adulto
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Quimioterapia Combinada
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
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Estudio de tamizaje
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Lepr
Asunto de la revista:
Tropical Medicine
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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