title: Leprosy deformities. I. An epidemiological study in a rural area of Rajasthan.
abstract: Leprosy deformities have been the cause of dehabilitation, destitution and social ostracism. Present study was planned and conducted in a rural area situated in eastern districts of Rajasthan. Out of 426 cases of leprosy, ninety cases were found suffering with deformities. The influences of various host factors and disease factors, in causation of deformities have been discussed.
authors.affiliation: Central JALMA Institute for Leprosy, Tajganj.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ramu
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Chauhan
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kushwaha
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Dwivedi
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000473:pathology*; D015441:Leprosy, Tuberculoid / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009417:Nerve Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D009790:Occupations; D012737:Sex Factors; D012923:Social Class