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Leprosy in Iran: An analysis of 195 cases from 1994-2009

dc.contributor.authorGolfurushan, F
dc.contributor.authorSadeghi, M
dc.contributor.authorGoldust, M
dc.contributor.authorYosefi, N
dc.date.accessioned2018-08-26T08:59:54Z
dc.date.available2018-08-26T08:59:54Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.tbzmed.ac.ir:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/54855
dc.description.abstractObjectives: To estimate the prevalence of Leprosy in Azerbaijan, Iran. Methods: A total of 195 new leprosy cases referred to and registered in Bababaghi Center, Azerbaijan, Northwest of Iran from 1994-2009 were studied. Results: Of the 195 new cases, 131 (67/2%) were males and 64 (32/8%) females. They were born in Azerbaijan with the peak age of the disease at their fourth decade. The most common form of the disease, especially in male patients, was lepromatous leprosy. Skin problems, especially eyebrow hair loss, constituted the most frequent sign of the disease. The most involved nerve was ulnar nerve. Conclusion: Although, leprosy is a rare disease in Iran it is still encountered. It is important for the physicians to be aware of its diagnosis when they see a patient with chronic dermatitis and peripheral nerve involvement.
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of the Pakistan Medical Association
dc.subjectclofazimine
dc.subjectdapsone
dc.subjectrifampicin
dc.subjectadult
dc.subjectarticle
dc.subjectchild
dc.subjectclinical feature
dc.subjectcombination chemotherapy
dc.subjectcontrolled study
dc.subjectdisease registry
dc.subjectfemale
dc.subjecthair loss
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectIran
dc.subjectlepromatous leprosy
dc.subjectlepromin test
dc.subjectleprosy
dc.subjectmajor clinical study
dc.subjectmale
dc.subjectmultibacillary leprosy
dc.subjectpaucibacillary leprosy
dc.subjectperipheral nerve injury
dc.subjectprevalence
dc.subjectrare disease
dc.subjectschool child
dc.subjectskin defect
dc.subjectskin examination
dc.subjectskin inflammation
dc.subjecttuberculoid leprosy
dc.subjectulnar nerve
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectAge Distribution
dc.subjectBiopsy
dc.subjectChild
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectIran
dc.subjectLeprostatic Agents
dc.subjectLeprosy
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectMiddle Aged
dc.subjectPopulation Surveillance
dc.subjectPrevalence
dc.subjectSex Distribution
dc.subjectSkin
dc.subjectYoung Adult
dc.titleLeprosy in Iran: An analysis of 195 cases from 1994-2009
dc.typeArticle
dc.citation.volume61
dc.citation.issue6
dc.citation.spage558
dc.citation.epage561
dc.citation.indexScopus
dc.citation.URLhttps://www.jpma.org.pk/PdfDownload/2821


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