Leprosy Mailing List – January 11th, 2011
Ref.: Primary neuritic leprosy in India
From: Kar H K, New Delhi , India
Dear Dr Watson,
Thanks for a valid question (LML Jan. 8th 2011). About 6% of cases of leprosy are diagnosed as primary neuritic leprosy in India . There is no study to identify how many of them develop clinical lesion in the skin late. During the initial phase they may land in neurology department for diagnosis. Where-ever awareness exists among neurologists they refer the case to Dermatology department to exclude leprosy. In India , the referral is common in tertiary care hospital because of awareness among neurologists about the possibility of having leprosy.
Regards,
Dr (Prof.) H K Kar
Consultant & HOD
Department of Dermatology, STD & Leprosy
P.G.I.M.E.R. and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital
Baba Kharag Singh Marg
New Delhi-110001
Consultant & HOD
Department of Dermatology, STD & Leprosy
P.G.I.M.E.R. and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital
Baba Kharag Singh Marg
New Delhi-110001
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