Zinc supplement did not make any significant difference in the treatment of erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) reaction.

 

Leprosy Mailing List – November 11^th, 2012

Ref.:    Zinc supplement did not make any significant difference in the treatment of erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) reaction.
From:  H Srinivasan, Chennai, India

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Dear Dr Noto,

I refer to Dr Zunarsih's message [LML Nov. 7^th, 2012]. 

I remember that about 40 years ago, during the early 1970s, Dr Ramanujam and Dr Ramu did a study on the usefulness of zinc supplement therapy in ENL and found it did not make any significant difference in the outcome, as measured by amount and duration of steroid therapy needed.  I do not remember whether they published the study.

Regards.

H Srinivasan FRCS
(Retired Surgeon)
27 First Seaward Road
Chennai 600 041
India

 

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