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Clofazimine induced nail changes.

V B Dixit1, S D Chaudhary, V K Jain

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Medical College and Hospital, Rohtak, Haryana.

Indian Journal of Leprosy
|October 1, 1989
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High doses of clofazimine in leprosy patients can cause nail discoloration and changes. Reducing the clofazimine dosage led to the gradual disappearance of these adverse nail effects.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae.
  • Erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) is a common inflammatory complication of leprosy.
  • Clofazimine is a key drug in multidrug therapy for leprosy, often used at high doses for ENL management.

Observation:

  • Two lepromatous leprosy patients experiencing ENL were treated with high-dose clofazimine.
  • These patients developed nail plate discoloration, subungual hyperkeratosis, and onycholysis.
  • The observed nail changes were attributed to the high clofazimine dosage.

Findings:

  • A direct correlation was observed between high-dose clofazimine therapy and the development of specific nail abnormalities.

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  • Reduction in clofazimine dosage resulted in the gradual resolution of nail discoloration, subungual hyperkeratosis, and onycholysis.
  • This suggests that clofazimine-induced nail changes are dose-dependent and reversible.

    • Implications:

    • Clinicians should be aware of potential nail side effects associated with high-dose clofazimine treatment in leprosy patients.
    • Monitoring for nail changes may be warranted in patients on prolonged high-dose clofazimine therapy.
    • Dosage adjustment of clofazimine can effectively manage these adverse nail reactions, improving patient adherence and quality of life.