Cranial nerve involvement in patients with leprous neuropathy.

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dc.contributor.authorKumar, Sudhiren_US
dc.contributor.authorAlexander, Mathewen_US
dc.contributor.authorGnanamuthu, Chandranen_US
dc.date.accessioned2006-09-29en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-03T10:27:52Z
dc.date.available2006-09-29en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-03T10:27:52Z
dc.date.issued2006-09-29en_US
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Leprosy is one of the most common causes of peripheral neuropathy, perhaps closely matched by diabetic neuropathy. Patterns of peripheral neuropathy in leprosy can be varied, which may include mononeuropathy, mononeuritis multiplex and symmetric polyneuropathy. Cranial nerves, especially facial and trigeminal nerves, are also commonly involved in leprosy. AIMS: To find out the pattern and spectrum of cranial nerve involvement in a consecutive series of patients with leprous neuropathy. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: A retrospective review of patients admitted with leprosy to the Neurology Department of a tertiary care center. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All consecutive patients admitted during an 8-year period (1995-2003) and diagnosed to have leprosy were included. They were clinically evaluated to determine the frequency and pattern of cranial nerve involvement. RESULTS: About 18% (9/51) of the leprosy patients seen during that period had clinical evidence of cranial nerve involvement. Facial and trigeminal nerves were the most commonly affected (five and four patients respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Cranial nerve involvement is common in leprosy, which emphasizes the need to carefully examine them. Also, one should exclude leprosy in patients presenting with isolated cranial neuropathies.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Neurological Sciences, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. drsudhirkumar@yahoo.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationKumar S, Alexander M, Gnanamuthu C. Cranial nerve involvement in patients with leprous neuropathy. Neurology India. 2006 Sep; 54(3): 283-5en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/120241
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://neurologyindia.comen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshCranial Nerve Diseases --etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFacial Nerve --pathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshLeprosy --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshRetrospective Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshSkin --pathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshTrigeminal Nerve --pathologyen_US
dc.titleCranial nerve involvement in patients with leprous neuropathy.en_US
dc.typeComparative Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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