A study on deformities in leprosy �A prospective observational cross sectional study.

Dr.K.Punithavathi; Dr.P.Nirmala Devi

Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2016

A study on deformities in leprosy �A prospective observational cross sectional study.

Dr. K. Punithavathi, Dr. P. Nirmala Devi

Abstract :

Leprosy is a disease of antiquity. The early evidence of leprosy was observed in anEgyptian skeleton of 2nd century BC and in two Coptic mummies of the 5th Century AD. At present leprosy is common in South East Asia, Africa, Central and South America, Eastern Mediterranean, Western Pacific and . India contributes about 58% of the global Leprosy burden with present prevalence rate of 2.4/10,000 population and 71% of new cases worldwide. 93% of the case load is contributed by 11 endemic states of India This study was conducted in the Department of Dermatology Tirunelveli Medical College from August 2014 to September 2014.A total of 35 patients were included in the study.The most common type deformity observed was Trophhic ulcer.(77.4%).The most common age group involved was above 50 years(68.45%).Grade - II deformity was the commonest grade presented with 74,2%.