Pregnancy and leprosy: a comprehensive literature review
Int. j. lepr. other mycobact. dis
; 67(1): 6-12, Mar., 1999. tab
Article
in English
| Sec. Est. Saúde SP, HANSEN, Hanseníase Leprosy, SESSP-ILSLACERVO, Sec. Est. Saúde SP
| ID: biblio-1226847
Responsible library:
BR191.1
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ABSTRACT
The interaction between pregnancy, leprosy and leprosy reactions was examined in a systematic literature review. Several retrospective case series and one retrospective cohort study but only one prospective cohort study were identified in the English literature. Type 1 (reversal) reactions were particularly likely to occur during the post partum. This temporal association was also present for both overt and silent neuritis. Type 2 (erythema nodosum leprosum) reactions occur throughout pregnancy and during lactation, and may be severe and recurrent. No prospective, controlled studies were found that documented the complications of pregnancy in women treated with multidrug therapy regimens. Our study highlights the need for such studies, with appropriate controls, on women throughout pregnancy and lactation so that risk factors for reaction and neuritis during pregnancy can be identified and quantified.
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Collection:
National databases
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Brazil
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Leprosy
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Neglected Diseases
Database:
HANSEN
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Hanseníase Leprosy
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Sec. Est. Saúde SP
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SESSP-ILSLACERVO
Main subject:
Pregnancy
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Leprosy
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. j. lepr. other mycobact. dis
Year:
1999
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Bhi-Nimwas/IN
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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine/GB