A study of dapsone syndrome at a rural teaching hospital in South India.

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dc.contributor.authorPrasad, P Ven_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-28T08:41:45Z
dc.date.available2009-05-28T08:41:45Z
dc.date.issued2001-03-01en_US
dc.description.abstractDapsone syndrome or sulphone syndrome was noticed within four to six weeks of starting treatment in 10 out of 604 patients (1.6%) on MDT for leprosy treated at Rajah Muthiah Medical College Hospital, South Arcot District, Tamil Nadu State during the period 1995-1998. Patients developed either maculo papular rash or exfoliation along with fever and lymphadenopathy. Abnormal liver function tests were noticed in 50%. The patients with dapsone syndrome were treated with corticosteriods after withdrawing dapsone. There was complete resolution of skin lesions and other symptoms.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Dermatology, Rajah Muthiah Medical College & Hospital, Annamalai Vniversity, Annamalainagar-608002, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPrasad PV. A study of dapsone syndrome at a rural teaching hospital in South India. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 2001 Mar-Apr; 67(2): 69-71en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/52989
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijdvl.comen_US
dc.titleA study of dapsone syndrome at a rural teaching hospital in South India.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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