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Reactions and their management
1Bombay Leprosy Project, Mumbai 400022.
Journal of the Indian Medical Association
|May 6, 2005
Summary
Leprosy reactions, occurring in 20-30% of patients, include type-1 and type-2 episodes. These reactions manifest with skin issues and can lead to severe complications, necessitating risk identification and management.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
- Immunology
Background:
- Leprosy treatment can involve complex inflammatory episodes known as reactions.
- These reactions, affecting 20-30% of patients, are broadly classified into type-1 (reversal) and type-2 (erythema nodosum leprosum).
Purpose of the Study:
- To detail the clinical manifestations and sequelae of leprosy reactions.
- To provide a guideline for identifying patients at risk of developing reactions.
- To highlight current management strategies for leprosy reactions.
Main Methods:
- Review of clinical presentations of type-1 and type-2 leprosy reactions.
- Description of cutaneous and systemic manifestations.
- Inclusion of sequelae such as deformities and renal damage.
- Narrative of a guideline for risk-prone case identification.
Main Results:
- Type-2 reactions in lepromatous leprosy (LL) and borderline lepromatous (BL) types present as erythema nodosum leprosum, erythema multiforme, and nodules.
- Type-1 reactions occur in borderline and tuberculoid leprosy.
- Manifestations include acute neuritis, arthritis, and edema; sequelae involve deformities and renal damage.
Conclusions:
- Leprosy reactions present diverse clinical features and potential long-term sequelae.
- Identifying at-risk individuals is crucial for proactive management.
- Prednisolone, following WHO guidelines, is a standard treatment in leprosy control programs.
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