A 5 year study of leprosy patients in a tertiary care centre Mahajan Rashmi1, Ninama Kishan2,*, Jain Varun3, Bilimoria F.E4, Lakhani Som5 1Associate Professor, Dept. of Skin & VD, S.B.K.S. Medical Institute & Research Centre,Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University, Gujarat, India 2Associate Professor, Dept. of Skin & VD, S.B.K.S. Medical Institute & Research Centre, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University, Gujarat, India 3PG Resident, Dept. of Skin & VD, S.B.K.S. Medical Institute & Research Centre, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University, Gujarat, India 4Professor, Dept. of Skin & VD, S.B.K.S. Medical Institute & Research Centre, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University, Gujarat, India 5Assistant Professor, Dept. of Skin & VD, S.B.K.S. Medical Institute & Research Centre, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University, Gujarat, India *Corresponding Author: Email: drkishanninama.dermatologist@gmail.com
Online published on 14 January, 2019. Abstract Introduction The implementation of MDT has resulted in bringing the national prevalence down to elimination of less than 1/10, 000 in December 2005 and even further down to 0.66/10, 000 in 2016. This study highlights the demographic data, clinical features, reactions and deformities in leprosy patients; thereby bringing to light the public health importance of this simmering disease. Materials and Methods It is a retrospective study of leprosy patients in S.B.K.S Medical Institute & Research Centre, Piparia, Waghodia, Vadodara. Study-subjects included patients with leprosy who presented at dermatology OPD from 1st April 2013 & till 31st march 2018. Statistical analysis was done using percentages and tables. Results There were a total of 329 cases. 10 patients (3.03%) were in pediatric age group. Male preponderance with M: F ratio is 2.2: 1. Family history was seen in 8 patients (2.43%). 69.91% patients were from rural area. Clinically 8.38% patients had single patch, 90.57% had nerve involvement. The most common type was borderline tuberculoid leprosy (33.17%). Out of these 329 cases, 209 cases had completed the treatment, 89 were on treatment. 31 patients were defaulters. Conclusion Inspite of advent of MDT since 1981 and a multipronged approach by the government to eradicate the disease, we still continue to see new and inadequately treated cases; several of them land up in permanent deformities. Our study is only the tip of iceberg as several cases in the interiors of India still go untreated. Top Keywords Leprosy, Deformity, Disability, Reactions, Erythema nodosum leprosum. Top |