Evaluation of Lesions of Hypopigmented Patches Attending the Dermatology Clinic- A 2.5 Year Retrospective Study
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Leprosy is a chronic infection as it still remains a major health hazard. India has a high incidence and prevalence rate of leprosy. Aim: The present study is aimed at evaluating the hypopigmented patches on the skin coming to the dermatology opd in tertiary care centre of Madhya Pradesh. Material &Methods: A total no. of 208 skin biopsies were submitted during this study period 2.5years. Study subject included all skin biopsies submitted from jan 2013 to june 2015 for histopathological examination were taken into consideration.Results: . Chronic nonspecific dermatitis was the most common histology seen in 36% cases followed by Tuberculoid leprosy 28.8%, Borderline leprosy 15.8%, Indeterminate leprosy 12.9%, Erythema nodosum reaction 3.3%, Lepromatous leprosy 2.4% and Histoid Leprosy 0.4%.Conclusion : This study aims at finding the histological pattern of hypopigmented patches in the skin sent for histological diagnosis.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Shalini Raje Singh, Dr. Rajlaxmi Sharma, Dr. Sudha Iyengar, Dr. Bharat Jain
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