Primary neuritic leprosy in India

Leprosy Mailing List – January 11^th, 2011

Ref.:    Primary neuritic leprosy in India

From:  Kar H K, New Delhi, India

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Dear Dr Watson,

Thanks for a valid question (LML Jan. 8^th 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