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| Year : 1999 | Volume
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Corneal Hypoaesthersia In Various Types Of Leprosy
Pradip Kumar Keshri, Ashok Pathak, H. K Kar, T. R. D Sinha
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Correspondence Address:
Pradip Kumar Keshri
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Four hundred leprosy patients comprising of 140 lepromatous leprosy, 72 borderline and 188 tuberculoid leprosy patients were examined for corneal hypoaesthesia. Among them, 25 cases of lepromatous, 4 of borderline and 21 tuberculoid patients showed corneal hypoaesthesia. Upper temporal corneal area was most frequently affected. Stress is laid on health education and timely intervention. |
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