Reactions and their management.
J Indian Med Assoc
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2004 Dec; 102(12): 688-90, 692, 694
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ABSTRACT
The uneventful response to chemotherapy in leprosy is marked by clinically disturbing episodes encountered in 20-30% of patients and these phenomena are called "reactions". Generally they are classified as reversal reaction (type-1) and erythema nodosum leprosum (type-2). The cutaneous menifestations are (1) Type-2 reactions in LL, BL types constituting erythema nodosum leprosum, erythema multiforme, erythema necroticans, subcutaneous nodules, lepromatous exacerbation. (2) Type-1 reactions in borderline and tuberculoid leprosy. The other manifestations include Acute neuritis, lymphadenitis, arthritis, oedema of the hands and feet, ocular lesions, etc. Sequelae of reactions are Paralytic deformities, non-paralytic deformities, extensive scarring and renal damage. A simple guideline to identify the risk-prone cases has been narrated. Prednisolone in standard dosage schedule as recommended by WHO is now being widely used in control programmes.
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Assunto principal:
Paralisia
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Artrite
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Pele
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Talidomida
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Humanos
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Prednisolona
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Cicatriz
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Resultado do Tratamento
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Clofazimina
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Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga
Tipo de estudo:
Guia de Prática Clínica
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J Indian Med Assoc
Ano de publicação:
2004
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