title: Study of deformities in children with leprosy: an urban experience.
abstract: A study was conducted to assess the deformities in children with leprosy. Eyes, hands and feet were examined for leprosy-related deformities. The influence of age, sex, duration of disease, type of disease, occurrence of leprosy reactions and anti-leprosy treatment on the occurrence of deformities was studied. In our urban leprosy project the percentage of children (0-14 years) suffering from leprosy is 7% of the total number of leprosy patients. The response to multidrug therapy, health education and physiotherapy was good.
authors.affiliation: Poona District Leprosy Committee, Pune.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Mahajan
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Jogaikar
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Mehta
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology*; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male