Proposal for "Guidelines for the management of acute neuritis in leprosy” – Part I. Definition

Leprosy Mailing List – February 2^nd, 2012 

Ref.:    Proposal for "Guidelines for the management of acute neuritis in leprosy” – Part I. Definition

From:  H K Kar, New Delhi, India

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Dear Dr Noto,

Thank you very much to Dr Mahé and to the Association of the French speaking leprologists for this initiative (LML 18^th Jan. 2012).  Herewith I am trying to give my opinion on the first question:

1) What is your definition of 'acute leprosy neuritis' ?

My definition:-

<< Sudden onset of acute inflammation of the nerve presenting with acute pain in peripheral nerve or nerve tenderness and/or swelling due to nerve abscess with or without recent onset of neurological deficit of usually 6 months duration in a leprosy patient is called as “acute leprosy neuritis”.

Best 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