Ocular changes in reactions in leprosy.
A study of ocular changes in reactions in leprosy was undertaken to assign these changes, their proper place in the wide spectrum of ocular morbidity in leprosy. 76.1% of eyes of Type I reaction and 89.7% of eyes with Type II reaction showed some ocular involvement. Corneal hypoaesthesia, superficial punctate keratitis, a decrease of corneal film break up time (BUT), prominent corneal nerves, pigment on the endothelium of the cornea and a pigmented trabecular meshwork were the common ocular findings. The incidence of iridocyclitis in Type II reactions was low (8.1%). The significance of the ocular involvement in reactions in leprosy and the pathogenesis of iridocyclitis in Type II reactions is discussed.
Shorey
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Krishnan
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Dhawan
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Garg
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004893:Erythema Nodosum / Q000209:etiology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed / Q000209:etiology; D015439:Leprosy, Borderline / Q000150:complications*; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged