01908nas a2200229   4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653001400055653001300069653002300082653001200105653001700117100001400134700001200148700001200160245010100172856004800273300001100321490000700332520132500339022001401664       2013                            d  c2013 Nov10aTreatment10aPakistan10aMulti drug therapy10aleprosy10aDisabilities1 aGhayas AS1 aSaaiq M1 aSaaiq M00aClinical observations in leprosy cases treated at Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.  uhttp://www.jpma.org.pk/PdfDownload/5193.pdf  a1415-70 v633 aOBJECTIVE: To document clinical status and disabilities among live treated leprosy patients.
METHODS: The observational, descriptive study was carried out at the Leprosy Field Clinic, Diamer, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, over a period of six months from April 1, 2009 to September 30, 2009. All leprosy patients of either gender and all ages presenting at the centre were included. Diagnosis was made through detailed history, physical examination and leprosy-specific investigations including skin, nasal and ulcer smears for Bacterial Index of M. leprae. The sociodemographic profile of the patients, type of leprosy, previous treatment received, persisting disabilities were all recorded on a proforma. SPSS 10 was used for statistical analysis.
RESULTS: Of the total 186 cases in the study, 141 (75.80%) were males and 45 (24.20%) were females. The age range was 14-91 years with a mean of 53 +/- 13.20 years. Borderline Tuberculoid leprosy was the most frequently found subtype of leprosy (n = 81; 43.54%), while Midborderline leprosy was the least common variety (n = 17; 9.13%). The cases had received multi drug therapy for a least 12-18 months previously.
CONCLUSION: Leprosy was prevalent in the study area. A significant number of treated leprosy patients continue to have disabling sequelae of the disease.  a0030-9982