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  • Title: Response of thickened nerve trunks and skin lesions of leprosy patients to MDT.
    Author: Porichha D, Rao AK, Nehemaiah E, Mishra MC.
    Journal: Indian J Lepr; 2011; 83(1):31-5. PubMed ID: 21638981.
    Abstract:
    This paper indicates the responses of thickened nerve trunks in leprosy patients to MDT. Out of 1625 cases, 557 (34.2%) cases had thickened nerve trunks at the time of registration. From these cases, 175 (31.4%) were randomly selected and re-examined by personal visit about 5 years after RFT. Follow-up showed persistent thickening in 96 (54.8%) cases. Persistence of nerve thickening was higher in MB leprosy. Additional nerve thickening appeared in 8 (4.6%) cases. New disability developed in 6 (3.4%) cases after RFT but these persons did not come for check up voluntarily. Reaction occurred in 6 during follow-up. Both MB and PB considered together thickening continued in as high as 96 (54.8%) compared to persisting skin lesions in 24 (13.7%) cases. Persons with thickened nerve trunks require more counseling to report for check up at the earliest sign of nerve function deficit.
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