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Leprosy in children: a prospective study

V N Sehgal1, A K Chaudhry

  • 1Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India.

International Journal of Dermatology
|March 1, 1993
PubMed
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Pediatric leprosy, a distinct entity, often presents as a hypopigmented macule. Early clinical diagnosis is crucial for effective management of childhood leprosy.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Leprosy (Hansen's disease) is a significant health concern in children.
  • Studying childhood leprosy is vital for understanding disease evolution and incubation periods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the characteristics and incidence of leprosy in children.
  • To highlight the diagnostic challenges and clinical presentations of pediatric leprosy.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 161 pediatric leprosy cases (0-14 years) from 1981-1991.
  • Diagnosis based on clinical features, slit-skin smears, and histopathology.
  • Disease duration elicited via complement recall method.

Main Results:

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  • Incidence of 5.06% in an urban pediatric leprosy cohort; male predominance (2.6:1).
  • Typical lesion: hypopigmented macule; paucibacillary leprosy mean duration 1.2 years, multibacillary 2.8 years.
  • Intra/extrafamilial contact in 8.7%; severe forms uncommon.

Conclusions:

  • Childhood leprosy is a distinct clinical entity.
  • Hypopigmented macules in children warrant suspicion for leprosy.
  • Clinical diagnosis is primary; ancillary tests support but do not replace clinical judgment.