Beneficial effects of chaulmoogra in leprous neuritis

RESUMO

1- Attention should be given to the neural disturbances of leprosy, and they should be treated early because the grave sequelae in advanced cases cannot respond to any antileprosy medication we have at present. 2- The lesion s of moderate neuritis in lepromatous cases generally respond very poorly to sulfone medication, according to the experience of many leprologists, including myself. 3- This type of neuritis, according to my experience, can be arrested and made to regress in a high percentage of cases, even those which have not responded to prolonged sulfone medication, when given chaulmoogra in sufficient dosage (20-30 cc. weekly). 4- The symptoms which are most benefited are, among the subjective ones numbness, cramps, pains, pruritus, hot sensation, and diminution of strength of the limbs, and among the objective ones bullae, trophic ulcers, and in some cases mild and recent muscular atrophy. 5- It is suggested that, in similar moderate cases which do not respond to modern leprosy medication, a trial of the old chaulmoogra treatment be made, employing sufficient dosage.