@article{1215,
  keywords = {Cross-Sectional Studies, Facial Dermatoses, Female, Humans, India, Leprostatic Agents, leprosy, Male, Middle Aged, Mouth Diseases, Mouth Mucosa},
  author = {Rawalani S M and Gummadapu S and Motwani M and Bhowate R and Rawalani S},
  title = {Orofacial lesions in treated central Indian leprosy patients: a cross sectional study with review of literature.},
  abstract = {<p><b>OBJECTIVE: </b>The goal of this study was to evaluate the orofacial lesions in treated leprosy patients.</p><p><b>PATIENTS AND METHODS: </b>160 treated patients at Maharogi Seva Samithi, Warora were examined clinically.</p><p><b>RESULTS: </b>Of 160 patients studied, 140 (87.5%) was of lepromatous types, 100 patients presented with depressed nasal bridge, 64 presented with hypopigmented macules on face. Intraoral examination revealed tongue abnormalities as a most common finding, with fissured tongue being the commonest feature.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION: </b>We conclude that though active lesions of leprosy are not present, manifestations such as fissured tongue may remain in treated leprosy patients.</p>},
  year = {2008},
  journal = {Indian journal of leprosy},
  volume = {80},
  pages = {161-5},
  month = {2008 Apr-Jun},
  issn = {0254-9395},
  url = {http://www.ijl.org.in/archives/apr-june/pdf/Abst%204%20(Orofacial%20Lesions).pdf},
  language = {eng},
}