Evaluation of light-touch sensation in the buccal mucosa of leprosy patients
s.l; s.n; 2014. 5 p. ilus, tab, graf.
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em Inglês
| Sec. Est. Saúde SP, HANSEN, Hanseníase, SESSP-ILSLPROD, Sec. Est. Saúde SP, SESSP-ILSLACERVO, Sec. Est. Saúde SP
| ID: biblio-1095837
Biblioteca responsável:
BR191.1
Localização: BR191.1; 9578/S
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study is to evaluate the light-touch sensation of the oral mucosa in leprosy patients. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A cross-sectional study included 228 adults, 133 being leprosy patients and 95 normal controls. To assess light-touch sensation, the five-filament standard Semmes-Weinstein kit in eight regions of the oral mucosa was used. Chi-square test was used to verify the differences in responses between the studied groups.RESULTS:
Normal sensation was predominant in both groups, and diminished sensation was found also in the nonleprosy group. Normal controls showed diminished light-touch sensation in at least one point, which may be attributed to the definition of sensation normality. The chi-square test revealed no significant difference between the two groups (p = 0.43171). Severe diminished sensation was detected only in the leprosy group.CONCLUSION:
It is concluded that altered light-touch sensation in the oral cavity may not be a common feature in leprosy.CLINICAL RELEVANCE Decreased or lost sensation in skin lesions is a paramount in leprosy diagnosis; however, clinicians must be aware that this seems not to be true in the oral mucosa in leprosy cases for diagnosis purpose.
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados nacionais
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Brasil
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
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Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.3: Acabar com as doenças tropicais negligenciadas e combater as doenças transmissíveis
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Hanseníase
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Doenças Negligenciadas
Base de dados:
HANSEN
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Hanseníase
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Sec. Est. Saúde SP
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SESSP-ILSLACERVO
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SESSP-ILSLPROD
Assunto principal:
Estudos de Casos e Controles
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Transtornos de Sensação
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Hanseníase
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Luz
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Mucosa Bucal
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Não convencional