(LML) 19th International Leprosy Congress Beijing 2016

 

Leprosy Mailing List – February 28,  2016

Ref.:    (LML) 19th International Leprosy Congress Beijing 2016

From:  Helen Roberts, West Bengal, India

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Dear Editor,

 

With reference to the request by Dr. Ben Naafs (February 4, 2016) regarding topics for the “Workshop on Clinical Leprosy” during the coming ILC Beijing 2016, I would like to propose the following questions:

 

1.    The cardinal signs of Leprosy for diagnosis needs revision?
-  Skin smear is not at primary health level.
-  Many present with sudden onset of weakness/paralysis with no nerve pain.
-  Diffuse infiltration with absence of areas of anesthesia can go undiagnosed for a longtime till they develop visible deformity.

2. Most patients develop deformities after completing fixed MDT: Follow up      mechanisms for prevention of deformity to be clearly spelt, especially those at high risk.

 

Regards,

Dr. Helen Roberts

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