Value of pilocarpine test in early diagnosis of leprosy.

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1984-10-01
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Modified Pilocarpine Test was carried out in 48 patients under investigation for Leprosy. 37 cases showed deficient sweating of varying degree. Many of these patients did not reveal confirmatory histopathological changes and were bacteriologically negative. In the absence of other causes of neuropathy this finding of deficient sweating by modified pilocarpine test, was significant. Same test was carried out in 8 confirmed cases of Tuberculoid leprosy. All cases showed positive results.
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Chattopadhyay SP, Borua PC, Rathore BS. Value of pilocarpine test in early diagnosis of leprosy. Indian Journal of Leprosy. 1984 Oct-Dec; 56(4): 877-83
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Indian Journal of Leprosy